China aims for ‘armed unification’ with Taiwan by 2027 According to a senior Chinese researcher who advises Beijing on foreign policy, Chinese President Xi Jinping would use force to reunite Taiwan with China by 2027.. Taiwan has focused on developing an asymmetric, or “porcupine,” defense system to deter or resist a ground invasion because it cannot equal China militarily. In the face of Chinese aggression, Japan has openly supported Taiwan. The Japanese and US forces have reportedly developed a draft plan for synchronized action in the case of a Chinese assault of the island, according to recent reports.
