I meant ananlogous in the sense that Cuba was a Soviet base, and that it was previously a sphere of influence. Having Soviet missiles off the coast of Florida m

I meant ananlogous in the sense that Cuba was a Soviet base, and that it was previously a sphere of influence. Having Soviet missiles off the coast of Florida made the US uncomfortable in the same way that Taiwan as an unsinkable aircraft carrier makes the Chinese uncomfortable. I didn't mean that was the only reason that China is interested in Taiwan. I was trying to contextualize it for American readers.