If the US Navy didn't exist and we had an isolationist president, I have no doubt China would have already taken Taiwan and once that was done and largely unopposed, in a short time would be ready to move on Japan. Don't forget it wasn't that long ago Japan invaded and conquered most of China. That is the way it has always happened with these grand plan leaders. Putin tests the waters in Crimea like Hitler did the Rhineland. If China was unopposed in taking Tiawan it would again be just a first step.
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