While both countries do receive military assistance from the United States, it's worth noting that the Japanese Navy isn't much smaller than the Chinese Navy, and is arguably more sophisticated, while Taiwan has a pretty well-equipped Air Force.
This is not to say whether a US import tax is fair or not (IMHO, the US can impose any tax it wants within its borders), but the punitive 25% Chicken Tax is rather ridiculous, and has long been a sticking point in trade negotiations.
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