The islands, which are in the South China Sea, are frequently cited as a potential target if Beijing decides to begin an incremental assault on Taiwan.
Chen didn’t reveal the source of his intelligence. In recent days, two government officials - one Taiwanese, the other American - have made noteworthy predictions about just when the People’s Republic could attack Taiwan.Ĭhen Ming-tong, the director of Taiwan’s national-security bureau, last week told his country’s parliament that Chinese officials had debated attacking the Pratas Islands but decided against doing so before 2024, according to Reuters. An illustration of military aircraft behind the Chinese and Taiwanese national flags, Ap(Dado Ruvic / Reuters)
