China Could Gain Control of Taiwan ‘Without a Shot Fired,’ Rep. McCaul Says

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX) talks about China during a news conference with House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) (L) and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) following a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on October 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. The GOP members of Congress were critical of the entire Democratic slate of legislation and accused them of being unwilling to compromise. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

China could gain control of Taiwan in the next election in January “without a shot fired,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said on April 9 on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”

“Well, they don’t want a military confrontation. We certainly don’t want that,” McCaul responded after he was asked whether a military confrontation between China and Taiwan is inevitable.