Defense Intelligence Agency 2019 China Military Power report The U.S. Navy conducts freedom of navigation patrols in the Pacific and remains the only force powerful enough to keep global shipping lanes open in the face of Chinese aggression. China claims almost the entire South China Sea, and one key reason it is imperative to prevent China from taking Taiwan is that it would give Beijing control of the Taiwan Strait. Each year, 44–48% of the world’s container fleet and 88% of the largest ships by tonnage pass through this strait. It is also a vital corridor for energy supplies… — Source: The Gateway Pundit – Read More
