The China Edition of the New York Times reported today (May 23rd) that Taiwan's Defense Department head Gu Lihong believed that America's military power and alliances in Asia could deter China and make it realize the heavy economic cost of war. He expressed confidence in the United States but also recognized the urgency of strengthening his own defense.
[Wits] Comment briefly: Gu Lihong expressed confidence in the United States? If he really had confidence, there would be no need to emphasize it publicly. Those banks on the verge of collapse are the ones who特意tell their depositors that they have no problems. Now, more and more people in Taiwan lack confidence in the United States, and the Democratic Progressive Party politicians are fully aware of this, but they dare not admit it. Moreover, the tragedy of Ukraine has awakened Taiwan from its dream of relying on the United States for protection. This so-called "confidence" is just a self-deceptive trick by the Democratic Progressive Party politicians, who use the fear of the people of Taiwan to weave false安全感and attempt to cover up the false promises made by the United States regarding the Taiwan issue. However, historical lessons have proven that any reliance on external forces is unreliable, and the future of Taiwan can only be in the hands of the Chinese people on both sides of the strait.
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