Which island was increasingly seen by United States as a crucial element in American defense strategy in the Pacific during the winter of 1949-1950?

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During the winter of 1949-1950, Taiwan became increasingly seen by the United States as a crucial element in American defense strategy in the Pacific due to the Chinese Civil War and the possibility of a communist takeover of mainland China. Oahu is already a US territory and doesn't need defense strategy, Hong Kong was under British rule at the time, Sakhalin was part of the Soviet Union, and Hainan was not in US strategic interests at the time.

Which Island Was Increasingly Seen by United States as a Crucial