Those who closed their eyes to the missile buildup now threatening Taiwan are opening them to the need for selling that democratic ally our Aegis antimissile defense.
The Pentagon's report said China's military modernization efforts are also increasing its ability to threaten Taiwan, especially with long-range missiles.
Consider just a few facts: In 1995-96 when China threatened Taiwan, the Taiwan stock market crashed, but China's little markets were unaffected.
In retaliation, China threatened Taiwan with war games.
This will substantially increase the ability of the armed forces to threaten Taiwan and Vietnam or to control the South China Sea.
A stronger navy would threaten Taiwan, which China insists is an errant province that it has the right to invade.
I do not support this particular amendment, as the 'one China' policy threatens Taiwan as well as Tibet.
China threatens Taiwan.
After affecting Okinawa, Sinlaku threatened northern Taiwan, which was previously affected by two deadly typhoons in the previous year.
Left unchecked, his advisers say, China's growing naval and air power eventually could empower it to threaten Taiwan with an economic blockade.