1. Define "deploy" and "ballistic" as used in this article.

2. How many ballistic missiles does China currently have targeting Taiwan?

3. The U.S. has expressed growing concern over China's military buildup and the threat it poses to Taiwan. How did Admiral Timothy Keating, commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, react to the threat China poses to Taiwan?

4. How do U.S. and Chinese leaders differ in their views on how to settle the issue of Taiwan's future?

5. What did the annual Pentagon report relate about China's military (the PLA)?

6. What has newly elected Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou said about Taiwan's relationship with China?