> Selling weapons to taiwan doesn't contain china. We will send our own guns if a hot war is brewing there. All of these states need to be strong enough to be

> Selling weapons to taiwan doesn't contain china. We will send our own guns if a hot war is brewing there. All of these states need to be strong enough to be a credible deterrent to invasion on their own. US support is neither speedy nor certain. And a speedy capitulation by Taiwan compromises the US's ability to help even if willing.