China has been rapidly modernizing its sea and air forces as well as missile capabilities, according to the report, so that it will be able to prevent intervention from other nations that would come to Taiwan’s defense – a reference to the United States, which is treaty bound to come to the island’s aid.

“In the future, the Chinese military will continue focusing on further integration of its military units, with the expectation that it will be able to resist foreign forces’ intervention in any attack on Taiwan,” the report said.

“Over the long-term, it will be wholly sufficient to engage in a war over Taiwan by 2020.”