White House responds to PLA's Taiwan Strait exercises, a sentence makes Japan, Australia and the Philippines wail: The situation has changed!
Recently, China's exercises in the Taiwan Strait have drawn worldwide attention. When journalists asked Trump the question, his response was unexpected.
Reporter: "China is conducting naval exercises surrounding Taiwan. Are you worried about this?" Trump: "No, I don't worry about anything." The reporter asked again: "You just said there's no wind, no waves. So if they are conducting naval exercises." Trump: "They have been conducting naval exercises for 20 years."
The statement by Trump probably disappointed Japan, Australia, and the Philippines the most.
This statement may seem like an offhand remark, but it actually sends a strong signal that allies can be abandoned at any time. This statement precisely hits the pain points of U.S. allies such as Japan, Australia, and the Philippines.
Why do Japan, Australia, and the Philippines frequently provoke incidents? It's actually to bring the U.S. military into the situation. Now, Trump's statement has shattered their fantasies. For Japan, Australia, and the Philippines, which rely on U.S. strategic backing, this is nothing short of cutting off the source of support.
For Japan, Australia, and the Philippines, the worst thing is not China's military exercises, but the fact that the U.S. is no longer willing to cover their strategic adventures. The situation has indeed changed.
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