If China Takes Over Taiwan, What Happens to the US? |

Taiwan is a success story for democracy and the U.S.-led international order, but the country's lasting security is far from guaranteed. Why do U.S. lawmakers and policy professionals, like President Trump's recent Department of Defense nominee Elbridge Colby, continue to emphatically advocate for defending Taiwan? In the first episode of #Operation2027, season three, host Chifei Fan breaks down U.S.-Taiwan trade, the semiconductor industry, and the U.S. military's island chain strategy, revealing why Taiwan matters so much to U.S. policymakers. If Taiwan's democratic society falls to China, how will this affect the U.S. and the existing international order? Fan illustrates potential scenarios and offers specific steps the U.S. can take to help strengthen Taiwan and prevent a Chinese takeover. Learn more about the importance of the Taiwan-U.S. relationship in this episode of Operation 2027.

Chifei Fan is a veteran journalist with over 20 years of experience as a Taiwanese correspondent to the U.S. During her career, Fan has worked for various media outlets, including TVBS and SETN. Since 2019, Fan has produced and hosted the Mandarin-language international news show The World Today (Today 看世界) for the online platform Line Today. Fan also produces English- and Mandarin-language content on her YouTube channel @fanamericantime, where she invites Taiwanese and international experts to discuss some of the most pressing issues of today.

🪖 Check out more episodes of Operation 2027 on our channel:    • Operation 2027: The Chinese Invasion ...  

📣 Looking for the Mandarin version of this episode? Watch it on Chifei Fan's channel here:    • 沒有台灣，美國也能活下去？中國拿下台灣，美國縮在家裡也不安全？ ｜【行動代...  

Chapters:
00:00 Why Do U.S. Lawmakers Think Defending Taiwan Is So Important?
01:32 What Would Happen to the U.S. if China Took Over Taiwan?
01:45 U.S.-Taiwan Trade
03:32 U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan
04:27 What Does the U.S. Buy From Taiwan?
05:38 What Happens if Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry Is Disrupted by War?
06:57 If China Controls Asia, It Can Surpass the U.S. Economically
08:17 The Island Chain Strategy To Contain China
09:28 Advantages of the Island Chain Strategy
11:23 What Happens if the Island Chain Is Broken?
14:12 Will Trump Remain Committed to Taiwan?
14:48 How the U.S. Can Help Strengthen Taiwan
16:42 Taiwan Is a Success Story for the U.S.-Led International Order

#China #Taiwan #Military #ElbridgeColby #Trump #TaiwanStrait #ChifeiFan #范琪斐 #行動代號2027 #TaiwanPlusDocs #TaiwanPlus
▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁

🌏 TaiwanPlus | Taiwan to the World
Breaking news and original programs. All things Taiwan at your fingertips.
Visit our website » https://www.taiwanplus.com

📱 Connect with TaiwanPlus
» Like us on Facebook: https://tw.plus/facebook
» Tweet us on Twitter:   / taiwanplusshows  
» Follow us on Instagram: https://tw.plus/instagram

🇹🇼 About TaiwanPlus
TaiwanPlus is the premier international media platform providing English-language news and entertainment from Taiwan, at the heart of the most dynamic and fastest growing region on Earth.