Limited role for US Navy SEAL Team in defense of Taiwan

FILE - In this May 4, 2020, photo provided by the US Navy, SEAL candidates participate in 'surf immersion' during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training at the Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, California. Taiwan Strait

The United States Navy's elite SEAL Team Six would likely have a limited role in defending Taiwan should China invade the self-governing and democratic island, say analysts responding to a Financial Times report that the unit has been training for it for more than one year.