"52 US Experts: China Lacks Military Power to Invade Taiwan"

A survey of 52 US experts conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies revealed doubts about China's ability to successfully invade Taiwan, with only 27% believing in Beijing's capability for an amphibious assault. The majority of experts expressed confidence in US military intervention in the event of an invasion, while also considering the possibility of China pressuring Taiwan through a quarantine or blockade. Pessimism looms for cross-strait relations in 2024, particularly following Taiwan's election of William Lai Ching-te as its new leader, sparking fears of heightened aggression from China.