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Beijing could launch full-scale invasion of Taiwan by 2025: Taipei

Taipei, Oct 6 (UNI/Sputnik) Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Wednesday that mainland China may consider mounting a full-scale invasion of the island by 2025.
"At the moment, the Communist Party of China already has the ability to invade Taiwan, but the island has done nothing to provoke such actions. However, by 2025, the CPC will have all the wherewithal to conduct a full-scale invasion," the defense minister said.
The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense is carrying out all necessary preparations, he added.
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