text: " ... that China is prepared to use military means to overtake Taiwan.  
  
  Surely you mean "take over Taiwan," Mr Vanderklippe, unless you are committed to the new Slopglish that is upcoming and ongoing and forthcoming. Where is the editorial "oversight" that ought to catch such errors?
  Or was it just another oversight?   
  
  Apart from that, I enjoyed your well-researched and helpful discussion.