China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027, US says

US intelligence agencies assess that China is not currently planning to invade Taiwan in 2027, according to a statement from the intelligence community. The assessment reflects the spy agencies' latest evaluation of Beijing's military posture toward the self-governed island, which China claims as its own territory. The finding provides a measure of reassurance on one of the most sensitive geopolitical flashpoints, though US officials have previously warned that China's military capabilities in the region continue to grow. Taiwan's security remains a critical concern for Washington, which maintains unofficial diplomatic ties with Taipei and is obligated under the Taiwan Relations Act to provide defensive weapons. Intelligence assessments of Chinese intentions can shift as political and military circumstances change.