India, Dec. 22 -- Although America and China announced a temporary economic and business truce, both upped the ante in terms of security, and military issues. The main point of contention is obviously Taiwan. A recent 29-page document, 'National Security Strategy of the United States of America,' insisted, "In the long term, maintaining American economic and technological preeminence is the surest way to deter and prevent a large-scale military conflict." The reference was, among other things, to Taiwan, and South China Sea.

Washington later approved a record-breaking arms sale to Taiwan. The military package, valued at over $11 billion, is the single-largest arms sale to the island. It includes advanced artillery systems, High Mobility ...