I had no authority to attack China in retaliation for attacking Taiwan.

"Say if they attack Taiwan, then it can't just be business as usual."

China has repeatedly threatened to attack Taiwan if the island declares formal independence.

The task force also said it was unlikely that China would attack Taiwan.

Even now, tensions remain high, and the mainland openly reserves the right to attack Taiwan.

The fourth section sets out the conditions under which China would consider attacking Taiwan.

"China has said that they are not going to attack Taiwan, and that's exactly what we want to see happen."

They attacked Taiwan because we were not there to scare 'em off.

A good deal of that $100 million would dry up the minute China attacked Taiwan.

It grants legal authority to the top leaders to attack Taiwan if they believe the disputed island territory is moving too far toward independence.