The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: What A Chinese Blockade Of Taiwan Would Mean
Nov 18, 2025
Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, a senior fellow specializing in cyber and national security, sheds light on China's strategy towards Taiwan. He explains how Beijing could cripple Taiwan with a cyber-enabled economic blockade instead of a direct invasion. The discussion covers Taiwan's crucial role in global semiconductors and its vulnerability due to dependency on LNG imports. Montgomery also recommends U.S. strategies to counter potential threats, underscoring the importance of regional allies like Japan and Australia.
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Non-Kinetic Path To Coercion
- China can integrate Taiwan using non-kinetic pressure like cyber, economic, and influence operations rather than a full invasion.
- These tools aim to collapse Taiwan's societal resilience and force political submission without open war.
Taiwan's Fragile LNG Reliance
- Taiwan imports 100% of its LNG and relies on LNG for about 50% of its grid, with only roughly two weeks of storage.
- Blocking about 15 LNG deliveries could blackout half the grid and force dire prioritization decisions by Taipei.
Preposition Energy, Escorts, And Cyber Help
- Increase U.S. LNG exports to Taiwan and accelerate Alaska LNG initiatives to raise the political and logistical cost for China to throttle supplies.
- Combine energy assistance with U.S. naval escorts for convoys and cyber help to harden Taiwan's grid before a crisis hits.