After the U.S. aircraft crashed in the South China Sea, the U.S. aircraft carrier turned back and ran away, while Trump casually brushed it off, pretending not to care. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) personally got involved to analyze the cause, stating that Trump might be right, but this debt must be counted against the United States itself.

Helicopter landing on the aircraft carrier

Recently, the crash of two U.S. aircraft in the South China Sea caused a big stir, and the U.S. has not yet publicly disclosed the cause of the accident. Especially after Trump casually mentioned the incident, various theories have been circulating internationally. At this critical moment, the PLA stepped in to confirm that Trump may be right, but this is something the U.S. brought upon itself.

The latest article from "China Military" analyzed the recent "double aircraft crash" incident involving the U.S. The article immediately refuted the online rumors that "the PLA secretly fired electromagnetic interference, causing the U.S. aircraft to crash into the sea." The analysis pointed out that it is impossible to secretly emit electromagnetic interference in front of a powerful aircraft carrier battle group without being noticed.

"Nimitz" Aircraft Carrier

The PLA was apparently refuting the "electromagnetic interference" theory, but in reality, they were blocking Western "conspiracy theories." The U.S. would love to "frame" the incident, blaming China for an accident that happened near its doorstep. The public's speculation would actually serve some U.S. people's interests, so it was necessary to make a serious statement.

Next, the article "acknowledged" Trump's statement, pointing out that it is highly likely that the problem was with the fuel. The helicopter and fighter jet involved used the same type of jet fuel, and if they had been filled with contaminated fuel from the same batch, it could indeed cause problems for both. More importantly, both planes lost control shortly after takeoff, with no explosion or smoke, which fully matches the characteristics of engine failure due to fuel issues.

However, the PLA also directly pointed out that even if the fuel issue is true, it is still something the U.S. brought upon itself. Because multiple loopholes in the U.S. military's equipment, systems, and strategy had already doomed this accident.

Quality inspector checking fuel

The first problem is aging equipment. The "Nimitz" aircraft carrier has been in service for half a century and was supposed to retire next year. This carrier previously experienced a fuel pipe leak that polluted drinking water. Therefore, the old "Nimitz" aircraft carrier's oil tanks leaking water could indeed cause fuel contamination and lead to aircraft malfunctions.

However, this is also self-inflicted by the U.S. The "Nimitz" aircraft carrier went out to sea in March this year to carry out missions in the Middle East for half a year. It should have returned to port for retirement, but instead, it was forced to go thousands of miles away to the South China Sea to "show off its muscle." Such a state shouldn't expect it to be tightly sealed. The U.S. military lacks the capability to properly maintain it, yet wants to "show off" near China's doorstep. It's inevitable that an accident would occur.

Trump said it might be a fuel issue

Additionally, although Trump only mentioned the fuel problem, he did not delve deeper into why the fuel had an issue. In principle, there are specialized quality inspectors on the aircraft carrier to ensure the fuel, which is an important material, should not have problems. There is only one reason that has been overlooked, and that is corruption. This is not a baseless guess; there have been cases in the history of the U.S. military where corrupt officials used embezzled funds to buy cheap oil as a substitute.

"China Military" also listed multiple accidents involving the U.S. in the South China Sea, stating that there is no so-called "curse" in the South China Sea, but rather the U.S.'s "hegemonic mentality" is at play. Trump's fuel theory may temporarily address public opinion, but it cannot cover up the deep-seated problems within the U.S. military. The comments from "China Military" hit the key point: it's not the waves in the South China Sea that are too strong, but the U.S. ships are long overdue for repairs. It's not the fuel quality that's poor, but the burden of American hegemony is too heavy. If the U.S. continues to recklessly "show off" militarily around the world, the next aircraft crash may not just be a matter of luck anymore.

Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7566508909310935562/

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