In addition, the United States is planning major new arms sales to Taiwan. A conflict over Taiwan may suck in the United States and its Asian allies, though it is an open question whether Washington would, or could, come to Taipei’s aid. China may quickly overwhelm Taiwan with missile and cyber attacks before the United States even has a chance to respond. The United States views China’s tech firms as a security risk and has moved to cut off its access to advanced chips, including those from Taiwan. Whatever happens, the reaction of the United States will be crucial.

Source: Standard Digital September 21, 2020 05:21 UTC