> I'm just thinking that long-term military intervention to prevent capture/annexation of Taiwan is completely impossible. You mean by China? I would certainly

> I'm just thinking that long-term military intervention to prevent capture/annexation of Taiwan is completely impossible. You mean by China? I would certainly agree. Even with most countries not acknowledging Taiwan nationhood I would expect a strong international reaction to any military action by China due to Taiwan's special place in international technology exports.