EXCLUSIVE: House China Select Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher told Fox News Digital Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping is “deadly serious” about invading Taiwan, saying the recent increase in the People’s Liberation Army’s budget makes his ambitions “abundantly clear.”
is"deadly serious" about invading Taiwan, saying the recent increase in the People’s Liberation Army’s budget makes his ambitions"abundantly clear." for the upcoming year for the PLA, which is the military wing of the Chinese Communist Party, and consists of approximately 2-million members.
Republicans, as well as current and former national security officials, have warned that China intends to invade Taiwan, with some warning China had been emboldened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. "Xi Jinping has made it clear that he has aggressive designs on Taiwan, by force if necessary," Gallagher told Fox News Digital Tuesday."As Xi yet again expands the People’s Liberation Army’s budget, it should be abundantly clear, especially in the aftermath of Ukraine, that he is deadly serious."
China has claimed Taiwan as its territory and has said it will be brought under control by force if necessary.
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