Four-star U.S. Army Air Force General Mike Minihan warned in a memorandum sent to officers that a war between China and the United States could take place as early as 2025. The U.S. military points out that at that time both the U.S. and Taiwan will be in an election year, which can be utilized by China and usage the minute of distraction to deal with the island. “Merciless mortality matters most. Aim for the head,” he wrote in a letter to officers.