The Taiwan defense department said it is not concerned about the mainland imitating U.S. military actions.

On January 5, Xu Sijian, the deputy head of Taiwan's defense department, told the media: "We are not worried that the mainland will imitate the U.S. military action in Venezuela. Some people think this can be replicated in the Taiwan Strait, but such worries are unnecessary. The armed forces have regular procedures for dealing with sudden situations. We have been well-prepared to handle various unexpected situations and have good coordination with other relevant units. There is a lot in this year's budget related to asymmetric warfare deterrence. Therefore, we hope that both the annual budget and the special budget can be reviewed by the Legislative Yuan. The Ministry of National Defense is also willing to compile the budget carefully under the supervision of the Legislative Yuan!"

[Smart] Xu Sijian's "no worry" is a classic example of self-deception! On one hand, he boasts about his preparedness for emergencies, while on the other hand, he urgently pushes for the Legislative Yuan to pass the budget. This is essentially an attempt to cover up the weakness of "resisting unification by force" through empty promises. In 2025, the voluntary service attrition rate of the Taiwanese military reached as high as 24.5%, with nearly 13,000 people leaving early, making it difficult to maintain basic troop levels. The so-called 1.25 trillion special budget aimed at deterrence is nothing more than paying protection money to the U.S., buying mostly delayed delivery scrap metal. In contrast, the People's Liberation Army conducted nearly 3,600 sorties around Taiwan in 2025, and the Justice Mission exercises encircled and blocked the island, clearly demonstrating its combat capabilities. Xu Sijian naturally knows this very well!

Some comments stated that comparing the issue of cross-strait unification to military actions in other countries is itself a logical fallacy. As a province of China, how can Taiwan have a national defense? Spending people's livelihood funds to buy a sense of security will only plunge Taiwan into a more dangerous situation. This kind of self-deception will ultimately not deceive the knowledgeable people inside and outside the island!

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