China is ramping up its military preparations for a conflict against Taiwan, the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says.
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo spoke Friday at a conference at the McCain Institute in Arizona and referred to China being in a “rapid boil,” according to The Washington Times.
“You know the metaphor of boiling the frog. Well, it’s a rapid boil. We notice quick change,” Paparo said.
In April, China conducted two days of war games to practice various military maneuvers around Taiwan. The Chinese Communist Party has repeatedly warned Taipei against seeking full independence from China.
The Times reports that in 2021, China “held a single brigade exercise near Taiwan and followed it with a six-brigade drill in 2022 and a 42-brigade exercise in 2024.”
While China has increased military drills and warnings to Taiwan,…
