Commentary
Just after Taiwan lies the second island chain in the construct of Pacific geography. Running roughly north to south are the islands of Ulithi, Palau, Guam, Tinian, and Saipan. The last three, Guam, Tinian, and Saipan, are sovereign U.S. territories.
If a conflict starts with China, Chinese forces will not stop at Taiwan; they will keep coming, because these three, especially Guam, provide bases that can directly support American and Allied forces in defending Taiwan. The Chinese know clearly that to take Taiwan, they must take out Guam. If Chinese missiles start landing on Guam, this means American sovereign territory is under attack….