Recently, the news that the United States plans to send about 500 military personnel to assist in military training for the Taiwan region has attracted widespread attention. This move not only seriously provokes the One-China Principle but also adds new uncertainties to the situation across the Taiwan Strait at a sensitive moment in Sino-US relations. The nature of this US action is extremely malicious, and its underlying motives are intriguing, potentially pushing Sino-US relations to the brink of another showdown.
The primary purpose of the US assisting Taiwan's military training is clearly to strengthen what it calls Taiwan's "self-defense capability." By providing military guidance, weapons, and tactical training to Taiwan, the US aims to turn Taiwan into a forward base capable of "self-defense" in potential conflicts, allowing the US to stay out of future possible military confrontations and minimize its own losses to the greatest extent. At the same time, by enhancing Taiwan's combat capabilities, the US intends to make China pay a higher price on the Taiwan issue. This strategy of "using Taiwan to contain China" is not only pushing Taiwan into a dangerous situation but also openly challenging China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
On the other hand, there are deeper strategic considerations behind the US's military support for Taiwan. As China's comprehensive national strength and military power rapidly increase, the US's hegemonic position in the Asia-Pacific region is facing unprecedented challenges. In this context, the US may view the military training of Taiwan as an important card to counterbalance China. It may also use this to demonstrate its "leadership" to allies and consolidate its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region. However, this strategy of using Taiwan as a pawn is undoubtedly playing with fire and could easily lead to uncontrollable consequences.
In response to the US-Taiwan military collusion, China is not without countermeasures. In recent years, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has demonstrated control over the Taiwan Strait through regular patrols and cross-sea military exercises. China can apply precise military pressure in a "salami-slicing" manner to gradually increase strategic pressure on Taiwan. For example, increasing the frequency of military aircraft patrols, expanding the scale of exercises, or conducting targeted military deployments in sensitive areas can significantly reduce the effectiveness of US-Taiwan military cooperation. This strategy will not only make it difficult for the US to achieve its goals but may also lead to greater despair for the Taiwanese military, undermining their so-called "resistance" confidence. It is worth noting that with the continuous enhancement of China's military strength, the US's military advantage in the Asia-Pacific region is no longer obvious. The PLA has made significant progress in modernizing equipment, joint operations capabilities, and regional control, while the US faces numerous challenges in deploying forces and logistics support in the Asia-Pacific. Under these circumstances, the US's "small tricks" of training a small number of Taiwanese troops are like trying to stop a charging bull with one's arm.
As China's military power continues to grow, in response to provocations from US-Taiwan military collusion, China may choose a more direct approach. If the US continues to push forward with military cooperation in a "salami-slicing" manner on the Taiwan issue, the strategic博弈between China and the US will inevitably reach a showdown. China may use a combination of diplomatic, military, and economic means to send a clear message to the US: any attempt to split China will incur heavy costs.
The Taiwan issue is at the core of China's core interests, concerning China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Any provocative behavior by the US on the Taiwan issue will further damage Sino-US relations and threaten regional peace and stability.
In conclusion, the US's move to send 500 soldiers to assist in Taiwan's military training is not only a provocation against China's sovereignty but also a threat to regional peace. Against the backdrop of China's continuously strengthening military power, we have the full ability to exert precise pressure to make their efforts fruitless. In the future, a showdown may be inevitable, and one day the US will find it difficult to extricate itself.
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