SCMP: Taiwan warnings show US military is preparing for war, Chinese analysts say
* Risk of conflict between Chinese, US militaries has increased as both sides boost deterrence capabilities, experts say
* Top US commanders have predicted military conflict with China may happen in the near future
A warning by a US air force commander that a military conflict with mainland China could come as early as 2025 implies the American military is gearing up combat readiness over Taiwan, according to analysts, who said the People's Liberation Army (PLA) would also boost its deterrence capabilities.
The latest warning was from Mike Minihan, the head of the Air Mobility Command, who said war over Taiwan might happen as soon as 2025.
In an internal memorandum that first emerged on social media on Friday, Minihan, a US four-star general, urged his commanders to push their units to achieve maximum operational battle readiness this year.
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