Chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan James Moriarty stated that China poses for the island state “real and inevitable” threat, which must be reflected, and also that the US military during the year has been taught their colleagues from Taiwan to prepare them for confrontation and Possible invasion, reports Express.
According to the American diplomat, direct negotiations from the Republic of China (Taiwan) with the PRC is unlikely. “Unfortunately, I’m afraid that we are at the stage when deterrence is probably the most important thing to do Taiwan,” said Moriarty. He believes that the United States should “compress the Pacific Ocean” due to the expansion of its presence in the region and close cooperation with such allies as Japan and South Korea, to curb China.
Previously, Taiwan’s authorities called the estimated invasion of the People’s Republic of China. The head of the defense department of Taiwan Tsyu Goezhen called the intended date of the invasion of 2025, since, in his opinion, at that moment the price of attack on the island will become lower, and the forces intended for this will be fully prepared. “