Taiwan Background – An analysis of open source satellite imagery by the Federation of American Scientists concludes that the Chinese Air Force is less of a threat to Taiwan than the U.S. states.

• ABC News: Group: China less of a threat to Taiwan

U.S. Navy – Coming to the defense of Taiwan, if attacked by China, would be a difficult task for the U.S. for logistical and interoperability reasons.

• San Francisco Examiner: If Taiwan is attacked, what does the U.S. do?