2023-09-22 04:30:56
Foreign media pointed out that the recent harassment of Taiwan by the Communist army and ships is no longer accompanied by a large amount of media publicity, but focuses on exercises and training.Picture/taken from news footage of the Mainland Ministry of Defense
Exclusive reporting reporter Li Yougu/Comprehensive reporting
There are still more than 100 days left until Taiwan’s general election in January next year. In September, the Chinese Communist Party’s military aircraft and warships continued to infringe on the sea and airspace around Taiwan, exerting strong military pressure and intimidation on Taiwan. Moreover, the number of PLA military aircraft intruding on Taiwan continued to rise, breaking a record high, “Wall Street The Daily pointed out on the 21st that this time the People’s Liberation Army “quietly” dispatched a large fleet of aircraft and a large number of ships to invade the sea and airspace surrounding Taiwan, which attracted even more attention.
The “Wall Street Journal” analyzed that in the past, the People’s Liberation Army’s exercises or combat patrols in the sea and airspace around Taiwan were accompanied by a powerful propaganda offensive. The mainland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council would issue warnings about “Taiwan independence forces and their collusion with external forces.” However, this time This time, the People’s Liberation Army deployed aircraft and ships in large numbers, but Beijing officials remained silent.
The report quoted the Taiwan government and defense experts as saying that the purpose of the People’s Liberation Army’s recent training activities does not seem to be to send political messages, but to focus on training. The People’s Liberation Army is trying to practice, strengthen blockade, suppress Taiwan’s natural geographical advantages, and prevent the US military’s ability to rush to Taiwan’s aid.
“Voice of America” analyzed that although the People’s Liberation Army is engaged in practicing a blockade across the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. Department of Defense believes that it is extremely difficult and risky for the People’s Liberation Army to implement a blockade against Taiwan. U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner pointed out at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee on the 19th that the blockade is likely to fail, and for the CCP, it will have to consider whether to ultimately Start attacking merchant ships, which means a huge risk of escalation.
Army Maj. Gen. Joseph McGee, deputy director of strategy, plans and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that although this is considered an option, when it comes to military options, it may not be a feasible option because a blockade is easier to talk about. , it is difficult to do.
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