The commissions conclusion on the military balance of power between China and Taiwan is more nuanced than might be expected, noting the assessment of Ian Easton, a research fellow at the Project 2049 Institute, who told the commission that there has not been a fundamental shift in the cross-strait military balance. Rather, the situation remains fluid and dynamic due to PLA uncertainty over its ability to achieve air superiority over the island. The report, however, notes that Taiwan has not acquired a modern combat aircraft or naval combatant since the mid-2000s and that Chinas vast arsenal of short-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles would provide it with a crucial advantage in a conflict with Taiwan.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 04:39:49 +0000
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