[Tax Government]

I think we have a mandate to put a base on Taiwan.

[SunkenCiv]

:') Yeah, probably, but I think the Taiwanese can defend themselves with just a little help. Here's a blast from the past, 1959:

Second Taiwan Strait Crisis: Quemoy and Matsu Islands

American naval aircraft also helped the Nationalist air force establish control of the region’s airspace. Nationalist pilots flying American-made fighters defeated their Communist opponents in a series of air battles that cast doubt on the quality of Communist’s pilots and aircraft.

[XBob]

29- "I think we have a mandate to put a base on Taiwan."



We used to have bases in Taiwan up to the 1970's. I was stationed at Taipei Air Station and there was also CCK (Ching Chang Kang) Air Base .

Perhaps Nixon did away with them, for re-approachment with Red China?