[dwilli]

What can GWB do if China decides to invade Taiwan? It ain't
like We have any forces to deploy. The only option is the
Nuclear option.

[CasearianDaoist]

Any war with China would be a Nuclear War, and a devastating one at that.

[dinok]

What can GWB do if China decides to invade Taiwan?

Ok...you got me...let's surrender. If the Chicoms get their way in Taiwan, it will be Korea next.

Can you say APPEASEMENT?

[Steel Wolf]

What can GWB do if China decides to invade Taiwan? It ain't like We have any forces to deploy. The only option is the Nuclear option.

Before they even invade, there will be obvious signs of a major military buildup. Once we detect this massive buildup, we can discreetly tell the Chinese that we intend to block them, and they should back down before they get embarassed. They know we can stop their entire navy without breaking a sweat, and that a major defeat would be politically devastating to them.

It's just that easy. The only reason we're not more vocal now is that we don't need to be. Its in our interest to keep this situation cool, and avoid hurt feelings.

[Remember_Salamis]

We have a lot of forces to deploy there. Let me explain: Iraq is a ground war; China-Taiwan will be a Air and Naval War. The USN is a non-factor in Iraq and the USAF is a small player. If for some reason the China-Taiwan crisis required ground forces (unlikely), we can get them from the peninsula (korea). South Korea is more than capable of beating back the north koreans BY THEMSELVES. Although the Army's pretty busy at the moment, as an Active Duty Airman my self I can assure you that our Airmen and Sailors are more than capable of getting the job done.

[tallhappy]

What can GWB do if China decides to invade Taiwan?

They are not going to invade Taiwan and if anyone in the Bush administration believed that they are not qualified to be working at their position.

Still, let's say you are right. Acting like Chamberlain won't help.