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Can Taiwan Defend Itself From Chinese Aggression?

A F-16 jet takes off from Hualien Airbase in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county, Aug. 20. (AP)

By    |   Wednesday, 23 August 2023 07:32 AM EDT

U.S. deterrence has kept China on its side of the Taiwan Strait – so far.

But given the growth and the increasing capabilities of the Chinese armed forces and China's proximity to Taiwan, Beijing appears to hold an advantage. Most military analysts believe it's a matter of "when" not "if" President Xi Jinping orders an invasion of Taiwan, the democratic island nation that China regards as a renegade province.

John Rossomando

John Rossomando is an experienced national security and counterterrorism analyst and researcher who writes for Newsmax and has been featured in numerous publications and has been consulted by numerous U.S. government agencies.

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U.S. deterrence has kept China on its side of the Taiwan Strait - so far.
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Wednesday, 23 August 2023 07:32 AM
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