According to the TT: "a military source said that Taiwan would not make any provocative moves, but would reserve “the right to launch a defensive first strike” if Chinese forces attack.

Man, imagine being a Taiwanese jet fighter pilot right now - or the person manning the surface to air missile battery - or a commander. That's gotta be stressful. 'Here comes a fleet of attack craft heading towards Taiwan - do i pull the trigger and start a war - or not?'