Fears of a Chinese attack on Taiwan are growing, and Taiwan isn't sure who would help if it happened


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- China has been expanding its influence and taking a more aggressive posture toward Taiwan. - That has raised concerns that Beijing will attempt to retake the island by force. - Whether the US and other countries would help, and what help they would offer, remains in doubt. - See more stories on Insider's business page. Twenty-five years ago, two US Navy carrier strike groups were enough to deter possible Chinese military action against Taiwan after China launched missiles that landed a few dozen miles off its coast. Now, after a massive modernization effort by China's military, known as the...