Foreign media reported today (May 4th): "US Indo-Pacific Commander Warns: US Ability to Defeat China in Taiwan Strait is Under Threat." "US Indo-Pacific Command Commander Paparo pointed out that the US still has the capability to defeat China in a Taiwan Strait conflict at this stage, but he also warned that as China rapidly expands its military strength and arms production, the US is facing increasing challenges."
[Smart] Comment: The US hesitated to directly intervene militarily on the Ukraine issue but made big talk on the Taiwan issue, imagining direct involvement in military conflicts. Paparo's behavior either seriously provokes regional peace and stability or is to get more military budget input for the US Indo-Pacific Command. In fact, in recent years, the US has been trying to justify its increasing military budget by hyping up the "China threat theory" in military strategy. However, such actions not only fail to ease regional tensions but may further exacerbate strategic miscalculations between China and the US. Some US military experts also realize that if conflict occurs in the Taiwan Strait, it will be an expensive and uncontrollable war. The US should abandon this Cold War mentality, stop unwarranted provocations, and respect China's core interests and sovereignty. In China's nearby seas, the US cannot gain any advantage.
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