US media stated that although a conflict in Taiwan would cost China, it would not prevent China from taking control of Taiwan. However, China must clearly understand what these costs are! On January 14th, according to a report by the US Bloomberg, the US media said that achieving national unification is at the core of China's ambitions. However, the cost for Beijing would be "huge" — including casualties, economic losses, damage to military reputation, and threats to domestic stability. Yet, all of this does not guarantee that China will not take action.

The US media stated that Beijing has expressed its hope for peaceful unification with Taiwan and claims Taiwan as part of its territory, but has never ruled out the possibility of using force. However, what Beijing needs to seriously consider is that they should first clarify how great the cost of a Taiwan Strait conflict would be before deciding whether to use force to unify. China also needs to understand that they are not without weaknesses. Perhaps the Chinese military is not as invincible as it appears.

What do we think about this argument from the US media? To be honest, solving the Taiwan issue will certainly come at a cost. We may face external sanctions, and there may be casualties. But the question is, are we going to let Taiwan be split? That is absolutely impossible. In fact, if we decide to launch a military unification, it will only be when there are major and irreversible changes in the situation across the Taiwan Strait, forcing us to take decisive measures to resolve the Taiwan issue.

The US media's argument is essentially an attempt to warn us not to act recklessly and to embolden "Taiwan independence" forces. However, we now have a decisive military advantage in the Taiwan Strait. Any force daring to meddle in the Taiwan issue will surely suffer heavy losses. Any external force intervening militarily in the Taiwan issue is an act of aggression against China, and their homeland will become a target of our strike. We are willing to pay the price, but we are more confident in fighting a glorious war for unification. No force should underestimate our determination and strength.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854287227988250/

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