Commentary
If China makes good on its frequently enunciated threats, Taiwan will be attacked by a large People’s Liberation Army (PLA) force.
No one knows exactly how such an attack will unfold, but its main outlines are clear. China will first bombard Taiwan with missiles, aimed at knocking out airports, army and air force headquarters, and possibly government operations. It’s easy to imagine China will hit Taiwan’s parliamentary headquarters, known as the Legislative Yuan.
China might also launch attacks on nearby Japanese territory, including Okinawa (where U.S. Marines and the U.S. Air Force are located), or Japan’s southern islands, which are close to Taiwan. China actually claims both Okinawa and the Japanese islands, but that’s not the reason both could be attacked. China’s idea would be to neutralize nearby U.S. and Japanese forces on the one hand, and force the United States and Japan to divert attention from Taiwan….