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The official Ryan McBeth Substack · Aug 10, 2026

Iran Changed China’s Taiwan Invasion Plans

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You can't fix her

For the past three years, I’ve argued that China could invade Taiwan by 2027. After watching the war with Iran unfold, I’m no longer convinced.

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In this video, I break down five reasons Beijing may postpone an invasion:

  • America’s largely untouched stockpile of anti-ship weapons

  • China’s loss of TikTok as an influence weapon

  • The demonstrated power of JADO Joint All-Domain Operations

  • China’s growing oil vulnerability

  • The failure of major powers to translate military victories into successful political outcomes.

    Russia, Israel and the United States have all discovered that starting a war is much easier than finishing one. China hasn’t fought a major conflict since 1979—and Xi Jinping must now decide whether Taiwan is worth making the same mistake.

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