You know how difficult it was to pull off the D-Day invasion. Now imagine trying it without the element of surprise, and with no assurance that you would have control over either the sea or the air. Sounds like a nightmare, doesn’t it?
It does. That’s why the Chinese won’t invade Taiwan. They will use a combination of missile strikes, cyberwarfare, and an air and sea blockade instead.
What does this mean for America and Taiwan? Providing arms to Taiwan that are intended primarily to deal with a ground assault is a waste of money. We need to be working on a plan to deal with the blockade, which means emphasizing anti-ship and anti-aircraft weapons and improving our ability to supply the island by air.