China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has adopted softer rhetoric about annexing Taiwan after officially taking down several generals who were key figures in the Taiwan Strait theater at its recent top political meeting, the Fourth Plenum.
Analysts said the CCP is unlikely to invade Taiwan in the near future, given internal chaos caused by the heated infighting, but the long-term goal to annex the self-ruled island remains.
The official communiqué of the CCP’s Fourth Plenum, released by the Chinese state media outlets on Oct. 24, said in the regime’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), its goal regarding Taiwan is to “promote the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and advance the cause of national reunification.”…
CCP Unlikely to Annex Taiwan by Military Force in Near Future After Top Political Meeting, Analysts Say
