Original sentence: Historically, in World War Two, although the US captured the Phillipines, another viable target would have been Taiwan (then known as Formosa) as that would enable a direct attack on Japan.However, critics assert that China would not wish to give Japan and the US such an excuse to intervene.Japanese strategic planners also see an independent Taiwan as vital, not only because Taiwan controls valuable shipping routes, but its capture by China would make Japan more vulnerable.Over the last three decades, estimates of how long Taiwan can withstand a full scale invasion from across the Strait without any outside help has decreased from three months to only six days.Since 2000, Japan renewed its defense obligations with the US and also embarked on a rearmament program, partly in response to fears that Taiwan would be invaded.Some analysts believed that the PRC could lauch pre-emptive strikes on military bases in Japan to deter US and Japanese forces from coming to Taiwan's aid
Edited sentence: Analysts suspect that the PRC's military buildup would lauch pre-emptive strikes on military bases on Japanese soil in order to deter US and Japanese forces from coming to Taiwan's aid.Historically, in World War 2, although the US captured the Phillipines, another viable target would have been Taiwan (then known as Formosa) since that would enable a direct attack on Japan.Japanese strategic planners see an independent Taiwan as vital, not only because Taiwan controls valuable shipping routes, but its capture by China could also pave the way for Japan to be attacked.Over the last three decades, estimates of how long Taiwan can withstand a full scale invasion from across the Strait without any outside help has decreased from three months to little over three weeks.Since 2000, Japan renewed its defense obligations with the US and also embarked on a rearmament program, mainly in response to fears that Taiwan would be invaded