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Of course, Taiwan and the United States would prefer not to have to wage a catastrophic war to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty. Deterrence is the first priority, but it requires credibility.
Meanwhile, the US is obliged to ensure that Taiwan has the means to defend itself under the Taiwan Relations Act. Just last week, the US State Department approved $295 million in arms sales to Taiwan.
Could Taiwan defend itself? Shortly after the CIA chief’s warnings, Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu had said that Taipei is taking the Chinese military threat “very seriously”. “I ...
The United States severed official ties with Taipei in 1979 but is bound by law to provide the island with the means to defend itself. The United States officially takes no position on Taiwan's ...
"In the face of China's threats, Taiwan is duty-bound to protect its homeland, and will continue to demonstrate its determination to defend itself," Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Saturday ...
The sales and assistance from the U.S. are intended to help Taiwan defend itself, and possibly deter China from launching an attack.
In May 2009, Taiwan's (Republic of China) Department of the Interior published a survey examining whether people in Taiwan see themselves as Taiwanese, Chinese, or both. 64.6% see themselves as Taiwanese, 11.5% as Chinese, 18.1% as both, and 5.8% were unsure. [147]
A likely precursor to any use of force by Beijing will be a public assertion of sovereignty over Taiwan. ... resolution by advancing Taiwan’s capacity to defend itself and our own capacity to ...