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The U.S., Iran and China: Where is it Going?

Top former U.S. intelligence official David Shedd says Xi may move on Taiwan next year, but "certainly by the end of the decade"

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Jeff Stein
Mar 06, 2026
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David Shedd, who held top level positions across U.S. intelligence during a roughly 40 year government career, says there’s a “50-50” chance of Xi Jinping moving on Taiwan in 2027.

“I think that Xi has made it part of his permanent legacy to bring Taiwan into the fold,” Shedd said on the SpyTalk podcast. “It may take on different dimensions in terms of i…

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