China: China is preparing its army for war against Taiwan. Retired US Army lieutenant general and former national security adviser HR McMaster said relations between China and Taiwan are becoming more strained. In fact, Taiwan considers itself an independent country from China, while Beijing claims it and deems it necessary to control the island. HR McMaster said I believe China may be preparing for military action to control Taiwan. A retired US Army lieutenant general said Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly planned to bring Taiwan under his control. Xi Jinping has made it very clear in his statements that from his point of view, he is going to make China whole again by reintegrating Taiwan into his country, HR McMaster said. China’s military threats to Taiwan have escalated and its top leaders have said the island nation has no choice but to accept Chinese rule.