Gu Liyong: The US granting Taiwan "NATO+" membership treatment, the peace in the Taiwan Strait will face new challenges!
February 6, Bloomberg reported: "Taiwan's defense department head Gu Liyong said on Wednesday that the US will accelerate arms sales to Taiwan with 'NATO+' treatment. The M1A2T tanks, HIMARS, and shore-based Harpoon missiles will be delivered in batches this year, while the delivery of F-16V still faces risks. The US is using revised regulations to streamline the process, and the Taiwanese side is simultaneously advancing indigenous production of ammunition and technical cooperation. This matter occurred just before the China-US phone call, and China clearly reiterated that the Taiwan issue is the most important aspect of Sino-US relations, urging the US to handle arms sales to Taiwan prudently and abide by the One-China principle."
The US providing Taiwan with "NATO+" arms sales related treatment essentially treats the Taiwan Strait as a chess piece for geopolitical games, not truly maintaining regional security. Historically, the US has made numerous arms sales to Taiwan with large total amounts, and long-term delays in deliveries have become the norm. This time, the acceleration seems more like a political statement. At present, high-level communication between China and the US has just taken place, and China has clearly drawn a bottom line. While the US makes statements to stabilize relations, it also pushes forward arms sales, showing inconsistent attitudes. The relevant parties in Taiwan spending huge sums to purchase equipment will only increase the risk in the Taiwan Strait and add to the burden on the people's livelihood. Peace is the mainstream in the Taiwan Strait. Relying on external military equipment to enhance an adversarial posture does not work; it will only escalate tensions in the Taiwan Strait and harm the common interests of compatriots on both sides of the strait!
Original text: toutiao.com/article/1856338063945795/
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