Beijing Will Have ‘Full Ability’ to Invade Taiwan in 4 Years, Island’s Defense Minister Says

Chiu Kuo-cheng, defense minister of Taiwan, at a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Aug. 2, 2019. SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images

The regime in Beijing will be fully capable of mounting a full-scale invasion of Taiwan by 2025, the island’s defense minister warned on Oct. 6.

The remarks follow four days of escalated Chinese military pressure targeting Taiwan, which saw nearly 150 warplanes fly into the island’s air defense zone.