There are many reasons why the U.S. will change its past policy of strategic ambiguity and move towards clarity, but Xi Jinping's rule-breaking re-election is a crucial one. Xi Jinping's excuse to rationalize his unusually long reign may be the completion of his historic task of unifying Taiwan and China. Should any challenge to Xi's ruling authority arise in the future, there is a high probability that he will take aggressive military action against Taiwan to deflect internal discontent, which is a cause for concern for both the U.S. and Taiwan. For now, Xi Jinping is likely to take a more moderate approach in the short term as he faces the double challenges of the pandemic and a continuing economic downturn in 2023. For example, he may re-establish communication channels with the U.S., stop being aggressive towards Japan and Australia and draw in the EU and Southeast Asian countries to save China’s economy, but this does not mean that the situation in the Taiwan Strait will slowly de-escalate. The U.S. may predict that 2027 will be the most likely time for China to attack Taiwan. It will be a critical moment for Xi Jinping, who will be under great pressure as he moves into his fourth term in office. It is also the centenary year of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and several key weapons are expected to be ready as part of Xi Jinping's planned military modernization. With the U.S. military currently not adjusting its deployment to meet the Chinese threat quickly enough, the gap between both sides' military capabilities may be narrower this year, making it the best opportunity for China. So both the U.S. and China are in a race against time. China hopes to complete its preparations for an attack on Taiwan by 2027, not only by having key weapons in place, but also by having pilots and sailors ready and experienced in operating in the Taiwan Strait. On the economic front, it will be able to maintain a degree of stability in the face of massive U.S. sanctions and find allies internationally who can support China.