U.S. P-8A Anti-Submarine Aircraft Flies Over the Taiwan Strait: What Are the Hidden Motives Behind U.S. Actions?

How arrogant! Unable to leave Iran, the United States is once again provoking us in Taiwan! On March 12, according to AFP, the French media reported that a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft flew over the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday. The U.S. Seventh Fleet stated that the U.S. acts in accordance with international law in the Taiwan Strait and that the U.S. upholds the right of navigation and freedom for all countries. It is clearly evident that the U.S. aircraft flying over the Taiwan Strait was deliberately done.

The current situation is clear as day. With the U.S. stuck in the Middle East, even the U.S. is withdrawing military assets from South Korea to the Middle East. What is the U.S. intention? It is likely that the U.S. has three purposes. First, the U.S. aims to warn us that even though the U.S.'s attention is currently on Iran, the U.S. is also keeping an eye on China. The U.S. has the capability to conduct dual-front deterrence. Second, the U.S. is clearly trying to reassure Japan and South Korea, and even send signals of support to "Taiwan independence" separatists.

The U.S. withdrawal of military forces makes Japan and South Korea believe that the U.S. security commitment is weakening. This move by the U.S. is obviously telling Japan, South Korea, and others that the U.S. is still paying attention, and the U.S. commitment remains unchanged. Third, the U.S. is clearly accumulating bargaining chips for itself. According to the U.S. announcement, Trump will visit China soon, and by taking actions in the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. is reminding us that the U.S. still holds the "Taiwan card" in its hand.

Certainly, from our perspective, the U.S. has many plans, but it is a foolish dream for the U.S. to try to intimidate us and create leverage for itself. On the Taiwan issue, we will not yield an inch. A corresponding response to the U.S. military actions in the Taiwan Strait is inevitable. Our attitude towards the U.S. is clear: we hope that China and the U.S. move in the same direction, but the U.S. must prove its sincerity through actions. If the U.S. continues to make small moves, we will certainly not be polite.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859413865481611/

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