Hopefully, we won't see news about Taiwanese coast guard arresting mainland fishermen and impounding their boats for breaching median line anymore.
Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis
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Hopefully, we won't see news about Taiwanese coast guard arresting mainland fishermen and impounding their boats for breaching median line anymore.
Permanently ending the concept of a median line is what I expected as a response.
Set the conditions for further military exercises on the 12nm line off Taiwan.
But is it enough? or too much? Big question.
I see ranting by the 'experts' that this is a big escalation so I think it's on the right track.
Set the conditions for further military exercises on the 12nm line off Taiwan.
But is it enough? or too much? Big question.
I see ranting by the 'experts' that this is a big escalation so I think it's on the right track.
Amen.
Excellent. See what a few deep breaths can do?
A big prick, if you please.
The problem is with the domestic propaganda which overcompensates for the lack of national pride in the earlier administration. It is a form of Jai Hindism popular with young people and should be dialed back.
My interpretation is that PLA displays of sovereignty over Taiwan claimed territory will become more and more overt as time goes on, maybe even escalating to an effective no fly/no sail zone right off the coast of Taiwan except for some corridors.
From Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) :
IEA stresses on the pricipled one-China policy & wants to see a resolution to US-China tensions through appropriate means so they can jointly work for regional & international peace, stability & development.
IEA stresses on the pricipled one-China policy & wants to see a resolution to US-China tensions through appropriate means so they can jointly work for regional & international peace, stability & development.
plawolf
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Reflecting on how the past couple of days have gone, I must admit to feeling great internal conflict. The child in me wanted China to finally bare its fans and push back against endless provocations and insults, but the man in me is relieved that China’s leaders have put the greater good of the nation and the people ahead of emotion and personal ambition.
While part of me is disappointed China did not push back, most of me is glad that everything I have worked my whole life for, and all the plans, hopes and dreams I have for the future are still intact.
And it was as I was trying to rationalise that internal conflict that I realised that the time was not yet right. When China finally does decide to go, it should not have to face such a stark and costly choice.
Could China have shot down Pelosi’s plane, obliterated the USN in Asia and launched a successful armed reunification? I think it could have, and I think we came closer to such a moment than most could ever have imagined. China’s military preparation was no bluff.
This final point is what the upcoming exercises are intended to prove, that China has both the right and the might to respond, but chose not to for the greater good.
While the pro-America and anti-China trolls shriek with delight at another insult against China, the silence from world capitals is deafening. Anyone with half a brain can see that America was the one willing to take the world to the brink of ruin for the most selfish and petty of reasons, and it was Chinese maturity to not take the bait what they have to thank for not having everything they have worked for, everyone they love and care about, and all the future plans and dreams put at existential risk.
As with all recent American accomplishments, they have won a great propaganda victory at the cost of tangible real world losses.
As the Chinese exercises rage on and the economic pain starts to hit home, I wonder how many of those celebrating in Taiwan will hold their cheer and continue to think the costs to them worth the gain for Pelosi and her stock portfolio.
While part of me is disappointed China did not push back, most of me is glad that everything I have worked my whole life for, and all the plans, hopes and dreams I have for the future are still intact.
And it was as I was trying to rationalise that internal conflict that I realised that the time was not yet right. When China finally does decide to go, it should not have to face such a stark and costly choice.
Could China have shot down Pelosi’s plane, obliterated the USN in Asia and launched a successful armed reunification? I think it could have, and I think we came closer to such a moment than most could ever have imagined. China’s military preparation was no bluff.
This final point is what the upcoming exercises are intended to prove, that China has both the right and the might to respond, but chose not to for the greater good.
While the pro-America and anti-China trolls shriek with delight at another insult against China, the silence from world capitals is deafening. Anyone with half a brain can see that America was the one willing to take the world to the brink of ruin for the most selfish and petty of reasons, and it was Chinese maturity to not take the bait what they have to thank for not having everything they have worked for, everyone they love and care about, and all the future plans and dreams put at existential risk.
As with all recent American accomplishments, they have won a great propaganda victory at the cost of tangible real world losses.
As the Chinese exercises rage on and the economic pain starts to hit home, I wonder how many of those celebrating in Taiwan will hold their cheer and continue to think the costs to them worth the gain for Pelosi and her stock portfolio.
"The problem is with the domestic propaganda which overcompensates for the lack of national pride in the earlier administration."
What do you mean by that statement? Was the Hu administration not that popular or at least disliked? My ex-girlfriend didn't like Hu or Jiang but she does love and commend Pres.Xi
The more I think about it the more this seems to me like a Sun Tzu "appear weak when you are strong" moment. Normalizing exercises in Taiwan claimed territory is a pretty big win, especially if uncontested. Because you can then salami slice from a much higher starting line. Now instead of "will they go into the ADIZ" it is "how long is this no fly thing". Especially if this is sustained yet sporadic, it keeps them on their toes.
Basically imposing a soft blockade on Taiwan would have been seen as ridiculously escalatory, but now is seen as weak. Wow. The Overton window didn't just move, they did a remodel.
Basically imposing a soft blockade on Taiwan would have been seen as ridiculously escalatory, but now is seen as weak. Wow. The Overton window didn't just move, they did a remodel.
Here are some of the news and analysis made by medias from across the globe.
Analysis from CGTN America
British news (Corporate owned)
French state media
The Print (Jai Hind analyst)
Pretend free speech supporter AL Jazeera
Analysis from CGTN America
British news (Corporate owned)
French state media
The Print (Jai Hind analyst)
Pretend free speech supporter AL Jazeera
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