DIAMOND DOME

In this novel the United States helps Taiwan create a missile defensesystem for protection from Communist China.America's technological genius creates an impenetrable multi-facetedshield called Diamond Dome. The dome consists of multiple layersincluding space-based warning systems radars on the ground andat sea vessels surrounding the island F-22 Raptor aircraft lasersand AI-based Battle Management Systems.Mainland China has had the goal of annexing Taiwan for 90-yearssince World War II. The Chinese military could easily crush indeeddestroy the island. However Taiwanese computer chips andrelated technologies employ over a million workers on the mainland.Therefore a massive attack or invasion is untenable. Consequentlythe sole option becomes a hypersonic missile strike air burst overTaipei to force Taiwan to capitulate. But the Diamond Dome holds.It becomes a seminal event for China to realize it can't capture Taiwan.With additional trade pressure from America China is forced tonegotiate a century-long non-aggression treaty. As a result Americaforegoes building is own Golden Dome. And the treaty initiates anew era of global peace and economic prosperity.