U.S. intelligence predicts a Chinese invasion of Taiwan by 2027, just two short years away. The fall of Taiwan would ensure China corners the world's market for semiconductor chips — used in everything from cars to smartphones to satellites. A victory here for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would also no doubt embolden the authoritarian regime's expansionist ambitions elsewhere. {/-divJThe CCP has made it abundantly clear that its goal is to challenge U.S. global dominance and undermine the West politically, economically, and militarily. It's no secret that China's military expansion is proceeding at an alarming rate, even after you account for Beijing's propaganda campaigns.