From WSJopinion: America has given Taiwan both a friendly push and a hard shove in the National Defense Authorization Act. By preparing Taiwan to fight now, the U.S. is hoping that the fight never comes, writes Ethan Kessler.
Journal Editorial Report: An election standoff means the battles will resume. Images: Reuters/AP Composite: Mark KellyChina’s threat to take Taiwan by force looks more credible by the day as Beijing’s military power grows. The U.S. is taking the lead in response. But that needs to change if Taiwan wants to secure itself from invasion.
China’s Communist Party promised in 1949 to absorb Taiwan, where the Chinese Nationalists had fled in defeat. For most of the seven decades since, China’s lackluster military capabilities meant it couldn’t enforce the claim. That has changed. Following years of increased military spending and modernization, China is gaining the capacity to blockade and even invade Taiwan.
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