China threat to invade Taiwan is 'closer than most think', says US admiral

• China considers recovering control of Taiwan its No 1 priority'
• Adm John Aquilino is nominated to head Indo-Pacific Command

The Chinese threat to invade Taiwan is serious and more imminent than many understand, the US admiral chosen to lead the Pentagon's Indo-Pacific region has warned.

China considers recovering control over Taiwan its No 1 priority", Adm John Aquilino, nominated to become commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate armed services committee on Tuesday.