Amid concerns that China could try to reunify the mainland with Taiwan faster than previously anticipated, the United States Navy is also eyeing a more immediate window for a potential conflict over the island, the service’s top officer said Wednesday. The Navy is still assessing how China’s recent 20th Party Congress meeting affects its plans for the fleet, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said at a virtual event hosted by the Atlantic Council. “It’s not just what President Xi says, but it’s how the Chinese behave and what they do. And what we’ve seen over the past 20 … Continue reading China’s Accelerated Timeline to Take Taiwan Pushing Navy in the Pacific, Says CNO Gilday