Taiwan is capable of defending itself in the event of an armed attack from China

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Taiwan is capable of defending itself in the event of an armed attack from China

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Prevent China's invasion of Taiwan

Use U.S. military forces to defend Taiwan

Quotes that support the claim

"Working with others, Taiwan has the capacity to inflict severe costs upon Beijing in the event of an armed attack. If calibrated correctly, Taiwan and others might convince Beijing that the various costs of invasion—economic sanctions, opprobrium, military balancing—outweigh the benefits and thus deter China from invading."

Voting issues

China Relations

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Prevent China's invasion of Taiwan

US Politics

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Use U.S. military forces to defend Taiwan

US Politics

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