Would a Taiwan-China Conflict Lead to World War III? The situation between Taiwan and China is a mess. Xi Jinping could order an amphibious reunification attack against Taipei at any time. China’s navy and air force are continually conducting drills – either huge flights of airplanes near Taiwan to intimidate the government or ships in

Whether all this comes in time remains to be seen. Military analysts fear that China could invade Taiwan as early as 2027. If war comes, Taiwan’s hope and expectation is that the United States will enter the fray. Wargames point to costly fighting and losses if that happens, including the specter of potential escalation to nuclear war.

An invasion of the island democracy is "no longer distant or theoretical," retired General Charles Flynn told lawmakers.