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Calculated Shard: 199 (from laksa131)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa199.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/19/china-taiwan-invasion-2027-us-donald-trump-asia/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/19/china-taiwan-invasion-2027-us-donald-trump-asia/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2026\/03\/19\/china-taiwan-invasion-2027-us-donald-trump-asia\/","crawl_time":1775230795,"first_indexed_time":1773915664,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"uk,co,telegraph!www,\/world-news\/2026\/03\/19\/china-taiwan-invasion-2027-us-donald-trump-asia\/ s443","src_root_hash":"4009836203105901399","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"China will not invade Taiwan in 2027, says US","meta_descriptions":["Intelligence report says Beijing prefers peaceful unification with island ‘despite the threat to use force’"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Intelligence report says Beijing prefers peaceful unification with island ‘despite the threat to use force’\nAllegra Mendelson\nAsia Correspondent,\nin Taiwan\nAllegra Mendelson is The Telegraph's Asia Correspondent based in Taiwan.\nSee more\nPublished\n19 March 2026 10:21am GMT\nChina is not planning to invade\nTaiwan\nin 2027, according to an assessment from US intelligence agencies.\nInstead, Beijing is seeking to gain control of the island without the use of force, the report has said.\nThe Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, published on Wednesday, said: “Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification.”\nThe report added that “despite the threat to use force”, China “prefers to achieve unification\nwithout the use of force\n”.\nDonald Trump, who has\ndelayed his trip to China\nset to take place at the end of this month, previously said that Xi Jinping had assured him that China would not invade Taiwan while he was in office.\nHowever, China continues to step up its military aggression around Taiwan, carrying out daily grey-zone infringements – which are activities that fall short of the threshold of armed conflict – around the island as well as regular large-scale military exercises.\nChina has one of the world’s fastest-growing and largest militaries, with more\ntroops, warships and fighter jets than the US\n. However, experts have said that the size of Beijing’s armed forces does not necessarily equal capability.\nChina has been carrying out military drills around Taiwan despite seeking ‘peaceful unification’ with the island\nCredit\n: Reuters\nThe intelligence assessment noted that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was making “steady but uneven progress on capabilities that it would use in any attempt to seize Taiwan and deter – and, if necessary, defeat – US military intervention”.\nWhile the US does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state, it is the country’s largest arms supplier, and Washington is\nlikely to be pulled into the conflict\nif Beijing were to attack.\nTaiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington said: “China has never abandoned the use of force against Taiwan, and its continued military intimidation and grey-zone operations pose serious threats not only to Taiwan but also to regional peace and stability.”\nUS intelligence identified 2027 as the year that Mr Xi told his troops to be\nprepared for an invasion\nbecause it marks the 100th anniversary of the PLA’s founding.\nNext year also lies at the end of the Davidson Window, which is the timeframe between 2021 and 2027, during which military experts believe China could develop the capability to attempt to invade Taiwan.\nMr Xi has reportedly denied ever setting such a timeline, telling a US official in 2024 that there were “no such plans”.\nExperts on Chinese affairs have also pointed out that the intelligence did not indicate when Beijing would launch the attack but rather when it would be ready to do so.\nPeaceful reunification is not a new concept for China’s ambitions over Taiwan.\nBeijing has long offered to govern Taiwan under a “one country, two systems” policy, which it technically has with Hong Kong.\nThis proposal has limited support in Taiwan.\nOn Wednesday, Chen Binhua, a spokesman for China’s Taiwan affairs office, offered to provide the island with “stable and reliable energy and resource security” if it agreed to “peaceful reunification”.\nHe made the comment as nations were scrambling for alternative energy supplies during the\nwar in Iran\n.\nTaipei rejected the offer, with Ho Chin-tsang, Taiwan’s deputy economy minister, telling politicians that this proposal “is impossible” and part of China’s “cognitive warfare”.\nTaiwan, which receives a third of its liquefied natural gas from Qatar, has said it has enough supply to last until the end of April and will be importing more oil from the US in June.","attrs_markdown":"[Jump to content](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2026\/03\/19\/china-taiwan-invasion-2027-us-donald-trump-asia\/#main-content)\n\nUK News Website of the Year 2024\n\n- [News](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/)\n- [Iran crisis](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/iran-us-war\/)\n- [Sport](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/)\n- [Business](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/business\/)\n- [Money](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/money\/)\n- [Travel](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/travel\/)\n- [Tools](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/tools-calculators-hub\/)\n- [Opinion](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/opinion\/)\n- [Ukraine](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/russia-ukraine-war\/)\n- [Health](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/health-fitness\/)\n- [Recommended](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/recommended\/)\n- [Lifestyle](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/lifestyle\/)\n- [Culture](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/culture\/)\n- [Puzzles](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/puzzles\/)\n- [Podcasts](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/podcasts\/)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/etc.clientlibs\/settings\/wcm\/designs\/telegraph\/core\/clientlibs\/ui\/dist\/static\/resources\/images\/flags\/UK-SVG.svg) UK Edition\n\n- [![](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/etc.clientlibs\/settings\/wcm\/designs\/telegraph\/core\/clientlibs\/ui\/dist\/static\/resources\/images\/flags\/USA-SVG.svg) US Edition](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/us\/)\n\n[Subscribe now](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/customer\/subscription\/store?ICID=store_button_topnav)\n\n[Log in](https:\/\/secure.telegraph.co.uk\/customer\/secure\/login\/?redirectTo=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fworld-news%2F2026%2F03%2F19%2Fchina-taiwan-invasion-2027-us-donald-trump-asia%2F)\n\n[See all News](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/all-sections#news)\n\n- [UK news](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/uk\/)\n  - 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She has written for Al Jazeera, The Washington Post and The Independent.\n\nPublished\n\n19 March 2026 10:21am GMT\n\nChina is not planning to invade [Taiwan](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/taiwan\/) in 2027, according to an assessment from US intelligence agencies.\n\nInstead, Beijing is seeking to gain control of the island without the use of force, the report has said.\n\nThe Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, published on Wednesday, said: “Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification.”\n\nThe report added that “despite the threat to use force”, China “prefers to achieve unification [without the use of force](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2026\/02\/27\/xi-purge-army-commander-taiwan-invasion-china-hit\/)”.\n\nDonald Trump, who has [delayed his trip to China](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/us\/news\/2026\/03\/16\/trump-iran-war-delayed\/) set to take place at the end of this month, previously said that Xi Jinping had assured him that China would not invade Taiwan while he was in office.\n\nHowever, China continues to step up its military aggression around Taiwan, carrying out daily grey-zone infringements – which are activities that fall short of the threshold of armed conflict – around the island as well as regular large-scale military exercises.\n\nChina has one of the world’s fastest-growing and largest militaries, with more [troops, warships and fighter jets than the US](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/05\/25\/china-military-capability-missiles-peoples-liberation-army\/). However, experts have said that the size of Beijing’s armed forces does not necessarily equal capability.\n\n![The Chinese People's Liberation Army taking part in long-range military drills targeting waters south of Taiwan](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/etc.clientlibs\/settings\/wcm\/designs\/telegraph\/core\/clientlibs\/ui\/dist\/static\/resources\/images\/liftIgniter-moreStories-placeholder.svg)\n\nChina has been carrying out military drills around Taiwan despite seeking ‘peaceful unification’ with the island   Credit: Reuters\n\nThe intelligence assessment noted that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was making “steady but uneven progress on capabilities that it would use in any attempt to seize Taiwan and deter – and, if necessary, defeat – US military intervention”.\n\nWhile the US does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state, it is the country’s largest arms supplier, and Washington is [likely to be pulled into the conflict](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/us\/news\/2025\/05\/31\/us-plans-to-fight-off-a-chinese-invasion-of-taiwan\/) if Beijing were to attack.\n\nTaiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington said: “China has never abandoned the use of force against Taiwan, and its continued military intimidation and grey-zone operations pose serious threats not only to Taiwan but also to regional peace and stability.”\n\nUS intelligence identified 2027 as the year that Mr Xi told his troops to be [prepared for an invasion](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/12\/18\/china-warns-trump-arms-sale-taiwan-bring-fire-united-states\/) because it marks the 100th anniversary of the PLA’s founding.\n\nNext year also lies at the end of the Davidson Window, which is the timeframe between 2021 and 2027, during which military experts believe China could develop the capability to attempt to invade Taiwan.\n\nMr Xi has reportedly denied ever setting such a timeline, telling a US official in 2024 that there were “no such plans”.\n\nExperts on Chinese affairs have also pointed out that the intelligence did not indicate when Beijing would launch the attack but rather when it would be ready to do so.\n\nPeaceful reunification is not a new concept for China’s ambitions over Taiwan.\n\nBeijing has long offered to govern Taiwan under a “one country, two systems” policy, which it technically has with Hong Kong.\n\nThis proposal has limited support in Taiwan.\n\nOn Wednesday, Chen Binhua, a spokesman for China’s Taiwan affairs office, offered to provide the island with “stable and reliable energy and resource security” if it agreed to “peaceful reunification”.\n\nHe made the comment as nations were scrambling for alternative energy supplies during the [war in Iran](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2026\/03\/19\/iran-war-latest-news-trump-qatar-energy-strikes\/).\n\nTaipei rejected the offer, with Ho Chin-tsang, Taiwan’s deputy economy minister, telling politicians that this proposal “is impossible” and part of China’s “cognitive warfare”.\n\nTaiwan, which receives a third of its liquefied natural gas from Qatar, has said it has enough supply to last until the end of April and will be importing more oil from the US in June.\n\n## Join the conversation\nShow 99 comments\n\nThe Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. 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[See more]()\n\nPublished  19 March 2026 10:21am GMT\n\nChina is not planning to invade [Taiwan](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/taiwan\/) in 2027, according to an assessment from US intelligence agencies.\n\nInstead, Beijing is seeking to gain control of the island without the use of force, the report has said.\n\nThe Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, published on Wednesday, said: “Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification.”\n\nThe report added that “despite the threat to use force”, China “prefers to achieve unification [without the use of force](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2026\/02\/27\/xi-purge-army-commander-taiwan-invasion-china-hit\/)”.\n\nDonald Trump, who has [delayed his trip to China](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/us\/news\/2026\/03\/16\/trump-iran-war-delayed\/) set to take place at the end of this month, previously said that Xi Jinping had assured him that China would not invade Taiwan while he was in office.\n\nHowever, China continues to step up its military aggression around Taiwan, carrying out daily grey-zone infringements – which are activities that fall short of the threshold of armed conflict – around the island as well as regular large-scale military exercises.\n\nChina has one of the world’s fastest-growing and largest militaries, with more [troops, warships and fighter jets than the US](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/05\/25\/china-military-capability-missiles-peoples-liberation-army\/). However, experts have said that the size of Beijing’s armed forces does not necessarily equal capability.\n\n![The Chinese People's Liberation Army taking part in long-range military drills targeting waters south of Taiwan](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/etc.clientlibs\/settings\/wcm\/designs\/telegraph\/core\/clientlibs\/ui\/dist\/static\/resources\/images\/liftIgniter-moreStories-placeholder.svg)\n\nChina has been carrying out military drills around Taiwan despite seeking ‘peaceful unification’ with the island   Credit: Reuters\n\nThe intelligence assessment noted that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was making “steady but uneven progress on capabilities that it would use in any attempt to seize Taiwan and deter – and, if necessary, defeat – US military intervention”.\n\nWhile the US does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state, it is the country’s largest arms supplier, and Washington is [likely to be pulled into the conflict](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/us\/news\/2025\/05\/31\/us-plans-to-fight-off-a-chinese-invasion-of-taiwan\/) if Beijing were to attack.\n\nTaiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington said: “China has never abandoned the use of force against Taiwan, and its continued military intimidation and grey-zone operations pose serious threats not only to Taiwan but also to regional peace and stability.”\n\nUS intelligence identified 2027 as the year that Mr Xi told his troops to be [prepared for an invasion](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/12\/18\/china-warns-trump-arms-sale-taiwan-bring-fire-united-states\/) because it marks the 100th anniversary of the PLA’s founding.\n\nNext year also lies at the end of the Davidson Window, which is the timeframe between 2021 and 2027, during which military experts believe China could develop the capability to attempt to invade Taiwan.\n\nMr Xi has reportedly denied ever setting such a timeline, telling a US official in 2024 that there were “no such plans”.\n\nExperts on Chinese affairs have also pointed out that the intelligence did not indicate when Beijing would launch the attack but rather when it would be ready to do so.\n\nPeaceful reunification is not a new concept for China’s ambitions over Taiwan.\n\nBeijing has long offered to govern Taiwan under a “one country, two systems” policy, which it technically has with Hong Kong.\n\nThis proposal has limited support in Taiwan.\n\nOn Wednesday, Chen Binhua, a spokesman for China’s Taiwan affairs office, offered to provide the island with “stable and reliable energy and resource security” if it agreed to “peaceful reunification”.\n\nHe made the comment as nations were scrambling for alternative energy supplies during the [war in Iran](https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2026\/03\/19\/iran-war-latest-news-trump-qatar-energy-strikes\/).\n\nTaipei rejected the offer, with Ho Chin-tsang, Taiwan’s deputy economy minister, telling politicians that this proposal “is impossible” and part of China’s “cognitive warfare”.\n\nTaiwan, which receives a third of its liquefied natural gas from Qatar, has said it has enough supply to last until the end of April and will be importing more oil from the US in June.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Intelligence report says Beijing prefers peaceful unification with island ‘despite the threat to use force’ Allegra Mendelson Asia Correspondent, in Taiwan Allegra Mendelson is The Telegraph's Asia Correspondent based in Taiwan. See more Published 19 March 2026 10:21am GMT China is not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027, according to an assessment from US intelligence agencies. Instead, Beijing is seeking to gain control of the island without the use of force, the report has said. The Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, published on Wednesday, said: “Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification.” The report added that “despite the threat to use force”, China “prefers to achieve unification without the use of force ”. Donald Trump, who has delayed his trip to China set to take place at the end of this month, previously said that Xi Jinping had assured him that China would not invade Taiwan while he was in office. However, China continues to step up its military aggression around Taiwan, carrying out daily grey-zone infringements – which are activities that fall short of the threshold of armed conflict – around the island as well as regular large-scale military exercises. China has one of the world’s fastest-growing and largest militaries, with more troops, warships and fighter jets than the US . However, experts have said that the size of Beijing’s armed forces does not necessarily equal capability. China has been carrying out military drills around Taiwan despite seeking ‘peaceful unification’ with the island Credit : Reuters The intelligence assessment noted that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was making “steady but uneven progress on capabilities that it would use in any attempt to seize Taiwan and deter – and, if necessary, defeat – US military intervention”. While the US does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state, it is the country’s largest arms supplier, and Washington is likely to be pulled into the conflict if Beijing were to attack. Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington said: “China has never abandoned the use of force against Taiwan, and its continued military intimidation and grey-zone operations pose serious threats not only to Taiwan but also to regional peace and stability.” US intelligence identified 2027 as the year that Mr Xi told his troops to be prepared for an invasion because it marks the 100th anniversary of the PLA’s founding. Next year also lies at the end of the Davidson Window, which is the timeframe between 2021 and 2027, during which military experts believe China could develop the capability to attempt to invade Taiwan. Mr Xi has reportedly denied ever setting such a timeline, telling a US official in 2024 that there were “no such plans”. Experts on Chinese affairs have also pointed out that the intelligence did not indicate when Beijing would launch the attack but rather when it would be ready to do so. Peaceful reunification is not a new concept for China’s ambitions over Taiwan. Beijing has long offered to govern Taiwan under a “one country, two systems” policy, which it technically has with Hong Kong. This proposal has limited support in Taiwan. On Wednesday, Chen Binhua, a spokesman for China’s Taiwan affairs office, offered to provide the island with “stable and reliable energy and resource security” if it agreed to “peaceful reunification”. He made the comment as nations were scrambling for alternative energy supplies during the war in Iran . Taipei rejected the offer, with Ho Chin-tsang, Taiwan’s deputy economy minister, telling politicians that this proposal “is impossible” and part of China’s “cognitive warfare”. Taiwan, which receives a third of its liquefied natural gas from Qatar, has said it has enough supply to last until the end of April and will be importing more oil from the US in June.
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[See more]() She focuses on cross-Strait relations, defence and regional politics. She has written for Al Jazeera, The Washington Post and The Independent. Published 19 March 2026 10:21am GMT China is not planning to invade [Taiwan](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/taiwan/) in 2027, according to an assessment from US intelligence agencies. Instead, Beijing is seeking to gain control of the island without the use of force, the report has said. The Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, published on Wednesday, said: “Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification.” The report added that “despite the threat to use force”, China “prefers to achieve unification [without the use of force](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/27/xi-purge-army-commander-taiwan-invasion-china-hit/)”. Donald Trump, who has [delayed his trip to China](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/03/16/trump-iran-war-delayed/) set to take place at the end of this month, previously said that Xi Jinping had assured him that China would not invade Taiwan while he was in office. However, China continues to step up its military aggression around Taiwan, carrying out daily grey-zone infringements – which are activities that fall short of the threshold of armed conflict – around the island as well as regular large-scale military exercises. China has one of the world’s fastest-growing and largest militaries, with more [troops, warships and fighter jets than the US](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/25/china-military-capability-missiles-peoples-liberation-army/). However, experts have said that the size of Beijing’s armed forces does not necessarily equal capability. ![The Chinese People's Liberation Army taking part in long-range military drills targeting waters south of Taiwan](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/etc.clientlibs/settings/wcm/designs/telegraph/core/clientlibs/ui/dist/static/resources/images/liftIgniter-moreStories-placeholder.svg) China has been carrying out military drills around Taiwan despite seeking ‘peaceful unification’ with the island Credit: Reuters The intelligence assessment noted that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was making “steady but uneven progress on capabilities that it would use in any attempt to seize Taiwan and deter – and, if necessary, defeat – US military intervention”. While the US does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state, it is the country’s largest arms supplier, and Washington is [likely to be pulled into the conflict](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/05/31/us-plans-to-fight-off-a-chinese-invasion-of-taiwan/) if Beijing were to attack. Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington said: “China has never abandoned the use of force against Taiwan, and its continued military intimidation and grey-zone operations pose serious threats not only to Taiwan but also to regional peace and stability.” US intelligence identified 2027 as the year that Mr Xi told his troops to be [prepared for an invasion](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/18/china-warns-trump-arms-sale-taiwan-bring-fire-united-states/) because it marks the 100th anniversary of the PLA’s founding. Next year also lies at the end of the Davidson Window, which is the timeframe between 2021 and 2027, during which military experts believe China could develop the capability to attempt to invade Taiwan. Mr Xi has reportedly denied ever setting such a timeline, telling a US official in 2024 that there were “no such plans”. Experts on Chinese affairs have also pointed out that the intelligence did not indicate when Beijing would launch the attack but rather when it would be ready to do so. Peaceful reunification is not a new concept for China’s ambitions over Taiwan. Beijing has long offered to govern Taiwan under a “one country, two systems” policy, which it technically has with Hong Kong. This proposal has limited support in Taiwan. On Wednesday, Chen Binhua, a spokesman for China’s Taiwan affairs office, offered to provide the island with “stable and reliable energy and resource security” if it agreed to “peaceful reunification”. He made the comment as nations were scrambling for alternative energy supplies during the [war in Iran](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/19/iran-war-latest-news-trump-qatar-energy-strikes/). Taipei rejected the offer, with Ho Chin-tsang, Taiwan’s deputy economy minister, telling politicians that this proposal “is impossible” and part of China’s “cognitive warfare”. Taiwan, which receives a third of its liquefied natural gas from Qatar, has said it has enough supply to last until the end of April and will be importing more oil from the US in June. ## Join the conversation Show 99 comments The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. 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Readable Markdown	Intelligence report says Beijing prefers peaceful unification with island ‘despite the threat to use force’ [Allegra Mendelson](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allegra-mendelson0/) Asia Correspondent, in Taiwan Allegra Mendelson is The Telegraph's Asia Correspondent based in Taiwan. [See more]() Published 19 March 2026 10:21am GMT China is not planning to invade [Taiwan](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/taiwan/) in 2027, according to an assessment from US intelligence agencies. Instead, Beijing is seeking to gain control of the island without the use of force, the report has said. The Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, published on Wednesday, said: “Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification.” The report added that “despite the threat to use force”, China “prefers to achieve unification [without the use of force](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/27/xi-purge-army-commander-taiwan-invasion-china-hit/)”. Donald Trump, who has [delayed his trip to China](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/03/16/trump-iran-war-delayed/) set to take place at the end of this month, previously said that Xi Jinping had assured him that China would not invade Taiwan while he was in office. However, China continues to step up its military aggression around Taiwan, carrying out daily grey-zone infringements – which are activities that fall short of the threshold of armed conflict – around the island as well as regular large-scale military exercises. China has one of the world’s fastest-growing and largest militaries, with more [troops, warships and fighter jets than the US](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/25/china-military-capability-missiles-peoples-liberation-army/). However, experts have said that the size of Beijing’s armed forces does not necessarily equal capability. ![The Chinese People's Liberation Army taking part in long-range military drills targeting waters south of Taiwan](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/etc.clientlibs/settings/wcm/designs/telegraph/core/clientlibs/ui/dist/static/resources/images/liftIgniter-moreStories-placeholder.svg) China has been carrying out military drills around Taiwan despite seeking ‘peaceful unification’ with the island Credit: Reuters The intelligence assessment noted that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was making “steady but uneven progress on capabilities that it would use in any attempt to seize Taiwan and deter – and, if necessary, defeat – US military intervention”. While the US does not recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state, it is the country’s largest arms supplier, and Washington is [likely to be pulled into the conflict](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/05/31/us-plans-to-fight-off-a-chinese-invasion-of-taiwan/) if Beijing were to attack. Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington said: “China has never abandoned the use of force against Taiwan, and its continued military intimidation and grey-zone operations pose serious threats not only to Taiwan but also to regional peace and stability.” US intelligence identified 2027 as the year that Mr Xi told his troops to be [prepared for an invasion](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/18/china-warns-trump-arms-sale-taiwan-bring-fire-united-states/) because it marks the 100th anniversary of the PLA’s founding. Next year also lies at the end of the Davidson Window, which is the timeframe between 2021 and 2027, during which military experts believe China could develop the capability to attempt to invade Taiwan. Mr Xi has reportedly denied ever setting such a timeline, telling a US official in 2024 that there were “no such plans”. Experts on Chinese affairs have also pointed out that the intelligence did not indicate when Beijing would launch the attack but rather when it would be ready to do so. Peaceful reunification is not a new concept for China’s ambitions over Taiwan. Beijing has long offered to govern Taiwan under a “one country, two systems” policy, which it technically has with Hong Kong. This proposal has limited support in Taiwan. On Wednesday, Chen Binhua, a spokesman for China’s Taiwan affairs office, offered to provide the island with “stable and reliable energy and resource security” if it agreed to “peaceful reunification”. He made the comment as nations were scrambling for alternative energy supplies during the [war in Iran](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/19/iran-war-latest-news-trump-qatar-energy-strikes/). Taipei rejected the offer, with Ho Chin-tsang, Taiwan’s deputy economy minister, telling politicians that this proposal “is impossible” and part of China’s “cognitive warfare”. Taiwan, which receives a third of its liquefied natural gas from Qatar, has said it has enough supply to last until the end of April and will be importing more oil from the US in June.
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