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Story summary
- Military experts say a Chinese decapitation strike on Taiwan would likely fail because Taiwan's advanced air defenses and democratic structure deter decisive action.
- Unlike Venezuela, where removing a dictator can incapacitate the government, Taiwan's political power is more dispersed.
- Decapitation strategies, effective in authoritarian regimes, face challenges in Taiwan due to airspace penetration difficulties and precise strikes.
- The operational dynamics differ and make a successful Chinese operation improbable.
