Is Beijing’s 2027 military milestone now a US readiness deadline over Taiwan?

The United States is pushing for 2027 combat readiness in the Indo-Pacific, raising questions about whether this year, linked to a possible People’s Liberation Army attack on Taiwan, has become a planning benchmark. This preparation occurs despite a US intelligence assessment from March stating that mainland Chinese leaders “do not currently plan” to attack Taiwan in 2027 and lack a fixed timeline for achieving unification. General Ronald Clark is the commander of the US Army.