A senior US admiral testified that China is aggressively boosting its military and nuclear forces, aiming to be ready for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027.

18:07, Wed, Mar 20, 2024 | UPDATED: 18:07, Wed, Mar 20, 2024

A top US admiral testified that China is rapidly expanding its military and nuclear capabilities to a level not witnessed since World War Two.

He emphasized that all indications point towards China remaining steadfast in its ambitions to be fully prepared for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027.

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