> Taiwan should take note It always had. The problem for them is that Trump is a bad ally. Their strategy is/was provide economic benefits to USA in return for

> Taiwan should take note It always had. The problem for them is that Trump is a bad ally. Their strategy is/was provide economic benefits to USA in return for a looming presence. the implication being, don't try it china, its not possible, you'll lose too many people. However thats not so much of a threat, partly because china has better anti-aircraft carrier weapons and partly because the US military has forgotten (well more accurately has fired the people who know) how to do logistics.