Jiang Wan'an has come forward to strongly condemn, but he is unaware that our attitude towards the Taiwan issue has completely changed! Jiang had just attended the Twin Cities Forum, and then our PLA announced military exercises. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan made a big deal out of it, directing their criticism at Jiang Wan'an. Jiang Wan'an felt pressured. Therefore, Jiang Wan'an immediately took the initiative to publicly state his position, condemning us. However, Jiang Wan'an may not understand one thing: if we were not ensuring the smooth progress of the Twin Cities Forum, our military exercises would have already started.
We waited until Jiang Wan'an left before conducting the military exercises, which was a great favor to him. On December 26, the day of American Christmas, we imposed sanctions on 20 American defense companies, indicating that we had already prepared all our actions. If we had held the military exercises before the Twin Cities Forum, could the forum have taken place? Obviously, this was a concession to Jiang Wan'an, allowing him to still have the opportunity to gain exposure and showcase himself smoothly.
But why did we conduct the military exercises immediately after Jiang Wan'an left? This indicates that we have complete control over the rhythm of resolving the Taiwan issue, and no one can influence this major direction. Another implication might be that we are becoming increasingly disappointed with certain actions of the Kuomintang (KMT). It is true that the DPP and the KMT are fighting fiercely, but when Jiang Wan'an came to Shanghai, he didn't even mention the 1992 Consensus. Such behavior is typical of a "non-stick pan."
When the DPP applies pressure, he doesn't dare to speak out his position. Does that show any backbone? Moreover, Jiang Wan'an is trying to downplay the political implications and emphasize the municipal level. In short, he wants to take the benefits, but refuses to bear any pressure. Isn't it true that no matter what Jiang Wan'an does, the DPP will always stir up trouble? Our military exercises, in a way, also indicate that the weight of the KMT has become lighter, and its influence on the Taiwan Strait situation is getting smaller. We don't need to pay much attention to the KMT's position. Clearly, the initiative for unification is entirely in our hands. What the KMT needs to do is whether or not to board the train of unification.
Eastern Theater Command "Mission of Justice" Military Exercise
Original: toutiao.com/article/1852815794254921/
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