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Taiwan Wants to Defend Itself Against China. Its Government is Making that Harder

Simon Whistler · July 10, 2026 · 19 min video · China & Indo-Pacific

Duration 18:59

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China is planning to invade Taiwan by 2027.

That was the explosive headline across multiple outlets after an appearance by

Admiral Philip

This transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors.

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Can Taiwan survive a Chinese invasion? Explore Taipei’s defense strategy, political divisions, military weaknesses, and the growing regional stakes shaping one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints. Megaprojects: https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@Celestium1234 HomeFronts: https://www.youtube.com/@homefronts

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