This includes building a force with the aim of being capable of deterring U.S. and allied forces in the region and to achieve their stated objective of having the capability to seize Taiwan by force if necessary. However, the IC assesses that China likely prefers to set the conditions for an eventual peaceful reunification with Taiwan. Short of conflict, an increasingly confident North Korean regime remains a source of concern regionally and globally. (13:35–13:41)
CLAIM
Asserts that China aims for peaceful reunification with Taiwan, despite military preparations.
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