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Old 11-21-2003, 10:32 AM  
BRISK
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Originally posted by stevo
But America has promised to protect Taiwan in the event of an attack. War with Taiwan = War with America, most likely...
I don't think so. America has the Taiwan Relations Act, but this act doesn't require the United States to take any action against China in the event of an attack.

Also, I doubt that America wants to step in the ring with China over an issue such as Taiwan's independence.
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