A U.S. Defence Department report indicates that China is rapidly advancing its military capabilities to potentially seize Taiwan by 2027, emphasizing a strategic shift towards coercing unification through constant pressure rather than mere deterrence. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has significantly increased its military activities, including thousands of air incursions into Taiwan’s airspace and extensive naval exercises that involved joint operations with the Coast Guard. The report outlines four potential options for China to enforce unification, including coercion, strikes, blockade, and amphibious invasion, while acknowledging Beijing’s confidence issues regarding defeating U.S. intervention. The growing military assertiveness and modernization efforts by China pose significant implications for regional stability and security dynamics in Asia-Pacific.