00:00A new American intelligence report suggests China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027,
00:07a timeline previously flagged by the Pentagon as a high-risk window.
00:12The report indicates that while China's goal of unification remains,
00:16Beijing is now pivoting to a non-military means to gain control.
00:23The findings, released in the 2026 annual threat assessment,
00:27said that Chinese officials are wary of the extreme challenge and high risk of failure that an invasion would bring,
00:35especially if it draws in the U.S.
00:37Throughout 2026, the report said Beijing is expected to focus on setting conditions for control without open conflict.
00:45In Beijing, the reaction was swift.
00:47Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters that Taiwan is a purely internal affair,
00:53urging Washington to stop hyping the China threat theory.
00:56China continues to claim Taiwan as part of its territory
01:00and has stepped up military pressure in recent years
01:03through a series of large-scale drills around the island.
01:07The U.S. does not formally recognize Taiwan as a country,
01:10but it remains the island's main military supporter,
01:13despite a slight softening in approach under President Donald Trump.
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