Chinese President Xi Jinping says he wants Chinese forces to be 'prepared' to invade Taiwan by 2027, as Beijing ramps up military activity in the East China Sea following the Taiwanese election. US Marine Corps Lt General Stephen Skenka says he takes the Chinese president 'at his word'.
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