Air Force Secretary: China’s War Preparations Clear, Intel Confirms

In a bold statement, Air ​Force Secretary ‌Frank Kendall declared ⁣that China is actively⁢ preparing for war with ‍the ⁤United States. ⁢Speaking at the‍ Air⁣ and⁤ Space Forces Association’s ​Air, ‌Space, and Cyber Conference, Kendall emphasized the urgency of‌ the ⁤situation.

“Today the intelligence couldn’t be clearer. Whatever its actual intentions may be, I could not say, but China ‍is‍ preparing⁣ for​ a war and specifically for a‌ war with the United⁤ States,” Kendall stated.⁣ You can read his full speech here.

Kendall ​further explained that ⁢China has been strategically “reoptimizing‌ its forces”⁢ over ⁢the past two decades to compete with the ‍United States in the Western⁤ Pacific.

These remarks from the Air Force ⁣secretary come shortly after President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam, where he expressed his belief that ⁤China’s economic challenges would make them less ⁢likely to invade‍ Taiwan. However, Republican ⁣congressman Mike Gallagher holds a different view,⁤ suggesting that China’s internal problems could actually make ⁣President ‍Xi ⁤Jinping more aggressive.

In fact, President Xi recently urged the Chinese military to accelerate its‌ modernization and combat readiness, ⁢following a series‍ of intense⁢ military⁢ exercises.

Concerningly, numerous ⁢war games conducted in recent years have reportedly revealed that ​the U.S. military is ill-prepared⁤ for a conflict with China.

Given these circumstances, Kendall stressed the critical need for the ⁤Air and Space Forces to enhance their ‌power projection ⁢capabilities and deter any potential invasion of Taiwan.

Speaking on the 22nd anniversary⁣ of the 9/11 attacks, Kendall concluded,‍ “We must be ready for a kind of war we have no modern experience with.”