US Navy Chief Warns: Beijing Could Invade Taiwan Before 2024

Chief of U.S. Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday testifies during a hearing before a Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington on June 22, 2021. Alex Wong/Getty Images

The U.S. Navy Chief warned of the potential for a conflict with China in the next couple of years and the U.S. military must be ready.

Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of U.S. naval operations, expressed his worry that Xi Jinping may try to seize Taiwan sooner.