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"China has zero interest to invade Taiwan and has never threatened to invade Taiwan."

“I think we’ll be just fine with China. China doesn’t want to do that [invade Taiwan].”

"There's no indications or warnings of anything imminent [China attacking Taiwan] at this time."

a P.L.A. takeover of Taiwan is not inevitable nor, perhaps, even likely in the next few years."

"I wouldn't say war is likely in the next few years, but I wouldn't say it's unlikely over the next couple of decades."

"I think they (the Chinese) have intention, but absolutely I think we can get to the end of this decade without them committing major aggression against Taiwan."

"[T]here might indeed be some greater willingness by Beijing to coerce (or even invade) Taiwan during a Trump administration."

"An invasion of Taiwan could happen within this decade."

"Global Guardian thinks that the window for conflict or a blockade is now open, with that window most likely remaining open between 2024 and 2028."

"The idea is that anything we are working on, anything that we are investing in, needs to be built with the assumption that sometime in 2027, China is going to move on Taiwan."

“Taiwan is clearly one of [China's] ambitions before that and I think the threat is manifest during this decade — in fact, in the next six years.”

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"I argue that war is unlikely to occur due to the deep economic ties underlying the great power politics between the two countries."

"War with either [Russia or China] is neither inevitable nor imminent."

"As things currently stand, the US is not prepared to fight and win a war with China over Taiwan."

"A war between the US and China today is no more inevitable than was war between the rising US and the declining United Kingdom a century ago."

"[T]he tension between the United States and China will grow, and competition will intensify; it is inevitable. War, however, is not."

"War is a risk, but it is not inevitable."

"The risk of a military conflict is very serious."

"The smallest misstep by either side [Taipei and Beijing] could ignite a U.S.-China war."

"China is preparing for a war and specifically for a war with the United States."

"The most proximate potential timeframe for war is in the next two years."

"My gut tells me we [the US] will fight [with China] in 2025."

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"China's nominal gross domestic product is unlikely to surpass that of the U.S. in the next few decades."

"This idea of China becoming the world's biggest economy may not happen, actually."

"China probably won't ever overtake the US economy on a sustained basis."

"The likelihood of the prediction that China's GDP will one day overtake that of the U.S. is declining."

"China is forecast to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy by around 2035."

"China will overtake the US as the world's top economy in about 2035 with a high probability."

"[T]he size of China's economy in USD terms will overtake the US in 2028."

"China will overtake the United States to become the world's biggest economy in 2028."

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"I think, today, [China is] probably two years behind the top [AI] models [from the US]."

"Where China sits [in AI], I think, is very far behind the US."

"The United States is in a strong position to win the essential [AI] race with China."

"China will dominate AI."

"The combination with China's self-made chips + AI infrastructure stack will put China ahead of the US."

China would "undoubtedly come out on top [in the US-China AI race]."

"[I]t seems like the United States is really far ahead [when it comes to generative AI]."

"China will lead the world in AI development."

In 2025, "China will start to lead the AI race (as a consequence of leading the open-source AI race)."

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China's annual political meetings, known as the Two Sessions, began on Wednesday with the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opening, followed by the National People's Congress convening on Thursday. The gatherings involve approximately 2,000 CPPCC members and 3,000 NPC delegates from across China.

China's annual political meetings, known as the Two Sessions, began on Wednesday with the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opening, followed by the National People's Congress convening on Thursday. The gatherings involve approximately 2,000 CPPCC members and 3,000 NPC delegates from across China.

The National People's Congress is expected to approve China's 15th Five Year Plan covering 2026 to 2030, which will outline the country's development priorities and economic strategy. Analysts anticipate the plan will emphasize technological self-reliance and high-tech manufacturing sectors.

The National People's Congress is expected to approve China's 15th Five Year Plan covering 2026 to 2030, which will outline the country's development priorities and economic strategy. Analysts anticipate the plan will emphasize technological self-reliance and high-tech manufacturing sectors.

China's economic growth target for 2026 is expected to be set between 4.5 and 5 percent, potentially marking the first reduction in three years. The country achieved around 5 percent growth in 2025, meeting its target despite challenges including weak domestic consumption.

China's economic growth target for 2026 is expected to be set between 4.5 and 5 percent, potentially marking the first reduction in three years. The country achieved around 5 percent growth in 2025, meeting its target despite challenges including weak domestic consumption.

The CPPCC National Committee received 5,992 proposals from its members over the past year, with 5,061 accepted for processing and a response rate of 99.9 percent. Technology industry leaders attending include Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, who submitted proposals on rural charging infrastructure and talent development.

The CPPCC National Committee received 5,992 proposals from its members over the past year, with 5,061 accepted for processing and a response rate of 99.9 percent. Technology industry leaders attending include Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, who submitted proposals on rural charging infrastructure and talent development.

Nine military officers lost their NPC delegate status last week and three lost their CPPCC delegate status this week, part of ongoing anti-corruption efforts. The removals included five full generals from various branches of the People's Liberation Army.

Nine military officers lost their NPC delegate status last week and three lost their CPPCC delegate status this week, part of ongoing anti-corruption efforts. The removals included five full generals from various branches of the People's Liberation Army.

The NPC will review legislative drafts including an ethnic unity law and an Ecological and Environmental Code covering pollution control and low-carbon development. Premier Li Qiang is scheduled to deliver the Government Work Report outlining policy priorities and economic targets for the year ahead.

The NPC will review legislative drafts including an ethnic unity law and an Ecological and Environmental Code covering pollution control and low-carbon development. Premier Li Qiang is scheduled to deliver the Government Work Report outlining policy priorities and economic targets for the year ahead.

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