The Spectator
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Senior US Navy officials, such as the chief of naval operations Admiral Michael Gilday, have warned war could come this year.
China’s navy, already the largest in the world, is rapidly growing in scope and sophistication.
China will increase defence spending this year by 7.2 per cent the fastest rise in four years to $225 billion.
The West's most coherent response so far is the Aukus defence pact.
Taiwan isn’t moving fast enough to roll out swarming drones and anti-ship cruise missiles which could more effectively sink a Chinese fleet.
China wants to avoid a wider war against the US and its allies, except as a last resort, and still believes time is on its side.
If Taiwan tried to obtain game-changing capabilities such as nukes it would guarantee an overwhelming pre-emptive attack.
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