why does it matter that Paparo is putting a brave face out there for some thing he obviously knows is not possible?Here is the full interview of Adm. Sam Paparo, the US Indopac forces chief. It was a Brookings Institutions event. Starting at 50:00, he talks about US’ limited air and sea superiority in a potential conflict with China. But later, in answering a question of Singapore’s ambassador to US, he implied that America can no doubt defend Taiwan, having an edge in submarine forces.