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  "path": "/2026/04/the-history-of-americas-long-term-efforts-to-plan-for-a-war-with-china-book-excerpt/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-17T16:19:44.000Z",
  "site": "https://breakingdefense.com",
  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "In this excerpt from his new book, ‘War Plan Taiwan,’ Rowan Allport details the history of US planning for a conflict with China in defense of Taiwan.",
  "title": "The history of America’s long-term efforts to plan for a war with China [BOOK EXCERPT]"
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