ready. to invade taiwan by the year 2027. doesn't mean they made a decision to do so. but they put their forces, told them in effect to prepare for it by that time there's a minority viewpoint. it's not by 2027, but perhaps as early as 2025. and because of that, with the u.s. is doing now on its allies, they believe they need to get taiwan, the weapons, defenses it needs -- because of china were to do that, they can't supply taiwan after the war starts as it's happening in ukraine today. it's an island of course, the expectation is china wouldn't circle. it, so they want to defend it today in the years in advance of 2027 -- there is genuine concern that xi jinping, this is part of his making history. getting taiwan to reunite -- >> stand by, jen, we'll get back to you shortly. right now i want to bring in, bring back david culver, who's reported from china for a long time. he's now here in washington. what is beijing, david, saying about? all this