CIA Director Burns Says China Has Some Doubt On Its Ability To Invade Taiwan

Axios: CIA director: China has doubts whether it could accomplish invasion of Taiwan 

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his military leaders likely have some doubts as to whether China could accomplish a successful invasion of Taiwan after witnessing the trajectory of Russia's war in Ukraine, CIA Director Bill Burns told CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday. 

Driving the news: While U.S. intelligence indicates that Xi has instructed his country's army to be ready for a potential invasion by 2027, Burns stressed that a decision has not yet been made. 

* "I think we need to take very seriously Xi's ambitions with regard to ultimately controlling Taiwan. That doesn't, however, in our view, mean that a military conflict is inevitable," he added.  

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WNU Editor: I see no indications that Chinese President Xi or from his military leaders that they have some doubts as to whether China could accomplish a successful invasion of Taiwan after witnessing how Russia is conducting its war in Ukraine. On the opposite. I have seen China doubling down on its rhetoric and military exercises on Taiwan since the start of the year. 

 CIA Director Burns Says China Has Some Doubt On Its Ability To Invade Taiwan 

 CIA chief: China has some doubt on ability to invade Taiwan -- AP  

China has doubts on ability to invade Taiwan, CIA chief says -- DW  

CIA Director William Burns says President Xi Jinping ‘unsettled and sobered’ by Russia’s performance in Ukraine -- SKY News

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