I believe that preventing war in the Taiwan Strait is crucial to vital US interests. One result of globalization is that events anywhere in the world may have far-reaching effects. For instance, when the 1999 earthquake interrupted semiconductor production in Taiwan, it also affected American industry.
我認為保衛台灣絕對關係著美國重要利益，全球化的結果是牽一髮而動全身，如九二一地震讓台灣半導體生產停頓，連帶美國產業也受影響。