EXCLUSIVE: Here Is One Action the U.S. Can Take Now to Deter a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
Guest post by Lawrence Sellin, PhD
There is one immediate action the US can take to prevent a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
According to the official website of the U.S. military health system, humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) are core capabilities of the Department of Defense, which has quickly deployed relief personnel and resources to all corners of the globe:
- In Operation Tomodochi, after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in 2011—U.S. forces were instrumental in delivering food, water, blankets, clothing, and medical supplies to support Japanese civilian and military partners.
- During Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Service Members were on the ground working with the Philippine military to provide essential medical treatment and supplies.
