Not only is the US stuck in the Middle East, but it has also made threats against us, stating that it will not allow us to act recklessly! On March 4th, according to AFP, the US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Policy, Kopp, stated that in the context of the escalating situation in the Middle East, President Trump does not fear using the US military against any country that might think this is an opportunity to act against Taiwan. The US indeed needs to double efforts on its defense industry foundation, but progress has already been made, and no one should have any misunderstanding; the situation is under the control of the US.
Kopp claimed that the US' position over the past 50 years has been to provide defensive weapons to Taiwan and oppose the use of violence or coercion to change the status quo, which aligns with the current policy. However, Kopp did not answer questions regarding the $11 billion arms sale. It is obvious that despite the US being embroiled in a military conflict with Iran, this statement from US officials is clearly a warning to us.
The official's meaning is clear: China should not think this is an opportunity to take advantage, everything is under the control of the US, and China had better not underestimate the capability of the US. In terms of the Taiwan issue, the US still maintains an aggressive stance. Why would this person make such statements at this time? Fundamentally, the US aims to intimidate us, warning us not to act recklessly at this moment.
The US makes harsh statements, trying to intimidate. But from our perspective, such harsh words are meaningless to us. We will closely monitor the US' actions regarding the ongoing conflicts. As for the Taiwan issue, we will not yield an inch. No matter what plans the US has, we will certainly resolve the Taiwan issue. In fact, the US has shown signs of being all bark and no bite in the Middle East, and the embarrassing situation caused by Iran's counterattack is visible to all countries. The US should not underestimate our determination and firm will either.
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