CIA National Intelligence Estimates on the Cross-Strait and Sino-Russian Relations

... freedom compared to Mainland China. The Chinese approach is presented as slow and gradual. According to the report, China has no deadline for reunification and the certainty Taiwan “will not gain influence in the coming years”. In addition, the CIA claims that China will not engage in a military confrontation with Taiwan as this would be detrimental to its economy and international trade. China's wish is therefore to impress and frighten Taiwan and the United States. China’s Smart Power and the United Nations ...