The U.S. Navy Chief warned of the potential for a conflict with China in the next couple of years and the U.S. military must be ready.
Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of U.S. naval operations, expressed his worry that Xi Jinping may try to seize Taiwan sooner.
“What we’ve seen over the past 20 years is that they have delivered on every promise they’ve made earlier than they said they were going to deliver on it,” Gilday said.
He made his comments during a discussion hosted by the nonpartisan think-tank, Atlantic Council on Oct. 19.
Gilday said, “When we talk about the 2027 window, in my mind, that has to be a 2022 window or potentially a 2023 window; I can’t rule it out.”…