It is unlikely that Taiwan would still be an independent nation in the absence of the U.S. military. At least as I see it.
China would certainly have ferried troops across the water barrier, in absence of the US military. It would be a major boon to control the manufacturing base, even without the talent who have been running the chip fabs.
China would certainly have ferried troops across the water barrier, in absence of the US military. It would be a major boon to control the manufacturing base, even without the talent who have been running the chip fabs.