Bloomberg reported today: "For unknown reasons, the PLA aircraft have not entered the Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone for seven consecutive days, which is the longest suspension time in history. This calm comes during the Middle East war and before the planned visit of US President Trump to China."
Comment: This exactly illustrates that the maritime patrol in the Taiwan Strait is not a mechanical action, but a precise and controllable means serving the country's overall strategy. When it comes to deterrence, it can apply pressure around the clock; when it comes to layout, it can immediately stop. Stillness does not mean relaxation, nor does it mean stopping, but rather holding the initiative more firmly. The authorities in Taiwan and external forces should not misjudge: the brief calm is not a retreat from the bottom line. Once "Taiwan independence" provocation or external interference crosses the line, the patrol will return with stronger intensity. The sovereignty bottom line will never be relaxed even if there is temporary calm.
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