As China flexes its military muscle around Taiwan and the U.S. Navy continues its freedom-of-navigation operations, analysts say a potential blockade or quarantine of Taiwan is more likely than an invasion of the island, a scenario that will weigh heavily on U.S. policy decisions. Recent events, such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) visit to Taiwan and China’s immediate response through extensive military exercises, are drawing greater attention to how the U.S. Navy would respond to Chinese aggression in the...
