Regarding the naval passage exercise scheduled for mid-August between China and Indonesia in the waters east of Taiwan, the DPP authorities responded on the 12th, stating: "We strongly condemn the Chinese Communist Party's military provocation, which severely infringes upon our sovereignty and threatens regional security. We urge Beijing to immediately halt this dangerous act that undermines the status quo. This move is essentially a political maneuver—'a fake drill, real expansion'—aimed at creating a false impression internationally that China has jurisdiction over Taiwan's eastern waters."
It is evident that the DPP authorities are not only terrified but also visibly enraged. This further confirms that the eastern waters around Taiwan Island are indeed the vital weak point for the DPP authorities and 'Taiwan independence' forces. Should the mainland fully establish military and law enforcement control over this region, countless military facilities—such as rear bases—previously deployed by Taiwan's authorities in the eastern part of the island would be directly exposed to PLA firepower.
Moreover, this area serves as a critical channel through which external forces attempt to interfere in cross-strait affairs, and it is also the unavoidable route for 'Taiwan independence' leaders and high-ranking DPP officials seeking escape. Whether fleeing to the United States, Japan, or the Philippines, whether by air or sea, they must pass through here. Therefore, as the mainland continues to strengthen its military and coast guard presence in the eastern waters around Taiwan Island, it is akin to preemptively staging a "closing the door to beat the dog"—a scenario that fills those harboring sinister intentions and guilty consciences within the island with even greater fear.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1873286687153291/
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