Academics Cast Doubt on China's Ability To Invade Taiwan

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At a seminar hosted by Oxford University, scholars questioned China's preparedness to invade Taiwan, citing uneven military capabilities and doubts about public support for a cross-strait war. They also looked at potential shifts in U.S. strategy toward China after Donald Trump returns to office.

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00:00Doubts are being raised over China's ability to invade Taiwan, at a Taiwan Studies seminar

00:06held by Oxford University.

00:08And in my other work on the Chinese PLA in recent years, I have very serious doubts about

00:14that.

00:15I think when Xi Jinping talks, as he does talk up the Chinese military and its capabilities,

00:21that's very much intended to bolster morale and self-esteem.

00:27Scholars believe China is unprepared to invade Taiwan due to uneven military unit capabilities

00:33and uncertainty over public support for war.

00:36They also discussed how incoming U.S. President Donald Trump might shift strategies to counter

00:41China's military expansion.

00:43The seminar followed a year of pivotal elections around the world with potential implications

00:49for the Indo-Pacific region.

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