CIA Director Says China Preparing to Ivade Taiwan

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Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said on Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitions toward Taiwan should not be underestimated, despite him likely being sobered by the performance of Russia’s military in Ukraine.

Published 2 months ago · Washington, United States

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CIA chief warns against underestimating Xi's ambitions toward Taiwan

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said on Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitions toward Taiwan should not be underestimated, despite him likely being sobered by the performance of Russia's military in Ukraine.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

Wouldn't underestimate Xi Jinping's Taiwan ambition, he told army to…: CIA chief

China-Taiwan Conflict: Our assessment at CIA is that I wouldn't underestimate President Xi's ambitions with regard to Taiwan," Willliam Burns said.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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CBS News

CIA Director William Burns: "I wouldn't underestimate" Xi's ambitions for Taiwan

"We know as a matter of intelligence that he's instructed the People's Liberation Army to be ready by 2027 to conduct a successful invasion," Burns also said.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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