>"It's also possible that not doing so _guarantees_ an attack by China." Pissible and _guarantees_ - You can pretty much shorten it to "possible". There is no

>"It's also possible that not doing so _guarantees_ an attack by China." Pissible and _guarantees_ - You can pretty much shorten it to "possible". There is no guarantee in here. Opening US base will be much closer to guarantee. But this is mute. I think/hope that US/Taiwan are not that stupid and do not start their morning routine by planning what's the best way to provoke war with China.