focus of US defense planning should therefore be to deny China’s ability to effectuate a fait accompli against its allies within the anti-hegemonic coalition. And because Taiwan is the most attractive target within the coalition, the United States and (to the extent that they are willing to contribute) other coalition states must focus on preparing to deny a Chinese fait accompli against Taiwan. If they can deny China the ability to invade and hold Taiwan, they can almost certainly do the same for the Philippines, Japan, or other coalition members. So long as they ensure that Beijing is not
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