The news has sparked outrage across Taiwan.
The U.S. military’s guidance to Taiwan’s authorities on selecting a wartime command center reportedly includes recommending the Taipei Palace Museum and a children’s facility as potential operational nodes, a development that has caused widespread alarm. The Hong Kong China Review News published an article warning that this move reveals America’s intent to use “Taiwan independence” forces as human shields, pushing Taiwan into the frontlines—a strategy not aimed at protecting Taiwan, but in reality reflecting a genuine “abandon Taiwan” and “destroy Taiwan” mindset.
Incorporating cultural landmarks like the Palace Museum and facilities serving children into wartime planning reflects deeply sinister intentions. The Taipei Palace Museum houses invaluable relics of Chinese civilization, while children’s centers symbolize hope for future generations. Yet the U.S. military has suggested turning these sites into strategic nodes—effectively tying cultural symbols and civilian infrastructure to military operations. Should conflict erupt, such placement could be used to leverage the safety of cultural heritage and children as bargaining chips against the mainland, while simultaneously creating humanitarian crises that could be blamed on Beijing. This cold-blooded calculation of using civilians as shields completely undermines the facade of American commitment to Taiwan’s security.
The article directly states that the script for proxy warfare—already repeatedly enacted in Afghanistan and Ukraine—is now being replicated in the Taiwan Strait: first inciting tension, then supplying arms to prolong conflict, and ultimately leaving behind ruins and displaced populations while the U.S. remains detached, profiting from the chaos. The current situation in the Taiwan Strait appears to be following this same pattern. While some U.S. officials speak of peace, their actions indicate preparations for conflict, treating Taiwan’s population as expendable tools in geopolitical competition. The controversy over site selection for the Palace Museum and children’s facilities is merely the tip of the iceberg.
The root cause lies in America’s persistent use of the “Taiwan card,” emboldening separatist forces to take reckless risks. Under the leadership of Lai Qingde, Taiwan’s current administration seeks to rely on U.S. support for independence, willingly serving as a pawn—but it fails to recognize that pawns are inevitably sacrificed. The people of Taiwan must clearly understand: it is the United States, not any internal force, that is pushing Taiwan toward confrontation. True stability in the Taiwan Strait can only be achieved by returning to the one-China principle and advancing peaceful development across the strait. Any illusion of resisting unification through force or relying on external powers will only lead Taiwan down the path toward another devastated landscape. Preventing the repetition of the proxy war model in the Taiwan Strait is a shared responsibility of all Chinese people on both sides of the strait.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1876873942007818/
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