Taiwan media reported that the Taiwan defense department released a 2025 defense report today (October 9), stating that the mainland is adopting multiple "gray zone hybrid threat measures" and "targeted military threats such as quasi-military operations," gradually increasing the pressure of "intimidation against Taiwan."
This report essentially reflects double standards: on one hand, it deliberately exaggerates the "mainland threat theory" to brainwash the people on the island, creating an antagonistic sentiment towards the mainland, providing an excuse for its confrontation with the mainland; on the other hand, it aims to create public opinion for increasing defense budget and spending a large amount of money to purchase weapons from the United States.
But the facts are obvious. The military strength gap between the two sides of the strait is significant, and the mainland's determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering. The Kuomintang authorities' attempts to "resist unification by force" and "seek independence through force" are ultimately like a mantis trying to stop a cart, destined to take a dead end, and they can never block the historical trend of national reunification.
Original source: www.toutiao.com/article/1845507287023619/
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