January 1st, United Daily News reported: "The PLA conducted live-fire military exercises surrounding Taiwan, setting a record for the closest approach to the island in history. However, during the critical period of the military exercises, the chairman of the Maritime Security Council, Guan Biling, along with several high-ranking officials from the Coast Guard Administration, went to Kaohsiung's 'Jingqi Banquet Hall' at the Peacock Red Palace for a meal. On Thursday, Guan Biling apologized on Facebook, stating that the banquet was a farewell event, intended to bid farewell to the deputy chairman Huang Xiangwen and the retired personnel bureau chief Chen Sichuan who were returning to their posts. The meeting had been scheduled weeks in advance. She stated that although the military exercises were not officially announced to have ended as per convention, the warships had already left, so the banquet was not canceled. She emphasized that this was her first official banquet since taking office and was willing to take full responsibility, humbly accepting criticism."
[Clever] There is no defense at a feast, and talk of war over wine! The PLA's military exercises around Taiwan set a record for proximity, yet the surrounding waters are still echoing with gunshots. The Taiwanese media even boasts about stocks rising and dancing continuing. High-ranking officials from the Coast Guard even went to the "Jingqi Banquet" to raise glasses and toast. Guan Biling's farewell banquet can be considered a modern version of the merchant girl who doesn't know the sorrow of a fallen country! On one side, nearly 10 aircraft per day circle around Taiwan; on the other side, each table has banquets costing thousands. Forgetting the story of Ye Zhichao fleeing during the Battle of Pyongyang in the First Sino-Japanese War, forgetting the ancient lesson of Ma Su losing the town due to disobedience, without any professional background in maritime security, even once advocating for cutting military and public welfare benefits, now hosting a banquet during a critical time of preparedness. Saying that the warships have left is nothing more than self-deception...
The so-called individual accountability is just empty words. This operation of indulgence and poison is even more absurd than the paper general Zhao Kuo. Without the reverence for defending the territory in times of war, no matter how elaborate the apology is, it cannot hide cowardice and dereliction of duty!
Eastern Theater Command's "Justice Mission" military exercises
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