For Taiwan, American rock, Chinese hard place by Todd Crowell

"We always cite the Taiwan Relations Act [TRA] because it is good policy and it's the law. However, inherent in the intent and logic of the TRA is the expectation that Taiwan will be able to mount a viable self-defense. For too long, the Taiwan Relations Act has been referenced purely as a US obligation. Under the TRA, the US is obligated to 'enable' Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense, but the reality is, it is Taiwan that is obligated to have a sufficient self-defense.