Commentary At first glance, the answer might seem to be no. Beginning on Oct. 1, the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949, 150 Chinese air force planes entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) during a five-day period. This blitz capped a period of increasing tensions over the past year and was followed by a series of beach landing and assault drills in Fujian, the province just across the strait separating Taiwan and China. In a question-and-answer session with Taiwan lawmakers, Taiwan’s defense minister called the current situation the most dangerous he had seen in his more than 40 years in the military. Although China was already capable of attacking now, he continued, it would be completely capable by 2025. Responding to these belligerent actions, Beijing countered with typical pretzel logic, explaining the incursions as “just moves to protect peace and stability.” Taiwan’s seeking …