The American military is warning that China is probably planning to take control of Taiwan more quickly than many people had thought. The future of the island democracy has been the largest problem between the United States and China for many years. Experts consider it the most likely cause for a military conflict between the two sides. China has been building its military for years. It has become more aggressive with Taiwan and in arguments over ownership of the South China Sea. China considers Taiwan a breakaway territory. A military move against Taiwan would test American support for the island. The U.S. has always promised to defend Taiwan, but has left it unclear just how that would be done. For the Biden administration, Chinese military aggression toward Taiwan would force a choice. It could break its promise and let the Chinese take Taiwan or risk a full war with China. The Biden administration believes China is the number one problem for the United States. It also believes the U.S. must do more and do it quickly militarily, diplomatically and in other ways to prevent China from replacing the United States as the most powerful nation in Asia. Taiwan is at the top of the list of possible problems.
