China enjoys local military superiority over Taiwan to a greater extent than it does relative to any other member of the anti-hegemonic coalition.71 Consequently, and in addition to the reasons discussed previously for why Taiwan is China’s most attractive initial target, China’s most net gainful strategy is to attempt a fait accompli against Taiwan first. Beijing would very likely need to seize much of the main island of Taiwan itself, particularly Taipei and adjoining areas, to bring about Taiwan’s government’s capitulation.
