U.S. officials warned the world about a potential conflict over Taiwan. China accused Taiwanese authorities of hacking. China’s president asserted legal authority over Taiwan. Taiwan increased

With Beijing likely to rely on asymmetric capabilities rather than landing soldiers to invade, America can help siege-proof the island democracy.

Earlier, Hegseth had told U.S. lawmakers that China was undergoing "an unprecedented military buildup" that could threaten American military supremacy globally. President Donald Trump has ordered a revival of the U.S. defense industrial base to stay ahead in fields such a "emerging technologies and new weapons," he said.

Both cited the growing threat of China to the region and especially to Taiwan. Aquilino contended that a Chinese "military takeover" of Taiwan some time in the future was one of his greatest concerns.

China-Taiwan war threat grows as Beijing looks to project power. What the U.S. can do to keep the peace. The Chinese military has already begun gray zone operations.

Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy.

Review & Outlook: Strategic ambiguity toward the defense of Taiwan has long been U.S. policy, yet President Biden has now said—four times—that he's willing to get militarily involved to defend ...