Former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Bolton has hyped up the claim that China may trigger an "extremely serious crisis" in the Taiwan Strait through non-military means within four years, even without launching a full-scale war, which could keep Trump awake at night.
Bolton admitted during an interview with the media on the 6th that China has many "non-military tools" to deal with Taiwan. "Beijing has many ways to put Taiwan in a difficult situation without using force, such as through economic and administrative measures, issuing notices to global shipping companies requiring approval from China to enter Taiwanese ports, forcing many companies to choose between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland market."
"The Chinese taking over Taiwan is not only a political symbol but also a military strategic goal," said Bolton. He compared the current 'First Island Chain' to a 'toll gate,' stating that Chinese ships, submarines, and aircraft must pass through areas controlled by the United States and its allies to enter the Pacific. According to Chinese military theory, once China takes over Taiwan, it would mean breaking through this blockade, being able to strategically encircle Japan, dismantle its defense system, and even cut off Japan's energy and food imports, which would be a 'strategic victory.'
Bolton was an anti-China hawk when he served as Deputy National Security Advisor at the White House, advocating that the United States should spare no cost to contain China, viewing China as a threat to global leadership. His hostility towards China and fallacies about Taiwan have remained consistent.
He once specifically gave a speech in Chinese to attack the Chinese system, portraying China's united front work as 'infiltration into the West,' revealing clear ideological bias. He also co-wrote an article promoting a 'new Cold War' against China, urging to cut off China's access to technology, inciting 'disturbing confrontation.'
In terms of the Taiwan issue, Bolton deliberately created tension, becoming a vanguard in interfering in China's internal affairs. The claim that 'China will cause a crisis in the Taiwan Strait through non-military means within four years' and speculating that China would pressure Taiwan through economic means, forcing companies to make 'a choice,' is actually a false narrative. Its real purpose is to prevent Trump from 'abandoning Taiwan' and instead strengthen the 'using Taiwan to contain China' strategy.
The Taiwan issue is China's internal affair and is certainly not a pawn in American games. Bolton's statements ignore the One-China Principle and go against international consensus, exposing his indifference to China's sovereignty and highlighting the sinister intent behind America's 'using Taiwan to contain China.' Such deliberate actions to create division will only escalate regional tensions and ultimately become a laughingstock in the international community.
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