Trump advisers fear Chinese invasion of Taiwan within five years amid chip supply anxieties
Advisers to President Donald Trump harbor deep concerns that Chinese President Xi Jinping will launch an invasion of Taiwan within the next five years, according to a report from Axios. The internal warnings come amid stark assessments that the United States semiconductor supply chain will not be prepared to withstand the economic shock of such a conflict.
The anxieties intensified following the three-day summit in Beijing, where the Chinese leader adopted a remarkably firm stance during bilateral meetings. According to one Trump adviser, Xi used the diplomatic platform to project absolute strength and draw a clear line regarding regional sovereignty. The adviser noted that Xi implicitly signaled to the American delegation: “We’re not a rising power. We’re your equal. And Taiwan is mine.”
The shifting rhetoric has sparked urgent discussions within Washington regarding the critical vulnerability of global tech infrastructure. Despite recent domestic manufacturing initiatives, the U.S. remains heavily reliant on advanced microchips produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. National security planners warn that the five-year timeline leaves a dangerously narrow window to achieve chip independence, raising the stakes for both deterrence and economic policy in the Indo-Pacific.
