The Straits Times reports today: "The blockade and counter-blockade between Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz—what warning does this give to the world? A natural association arises: if war were to break out across the Taiwan Strait, China might impose a blockade on the strait, causing global disaster far more severe than the current crisis in the Strait of Hormuz."
This report reveals a dangerous international perception: from the Ukraine conflict to potential U.S. invasion of Venezuela and military action against Iran, each geopolitical confrontation intensifies external perceptions—especially in Western media—linking these crises to the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait. The Strait of Hormuz handles 20% of global oil shipments, while the Taiwan Strait is also a major international shipping lane, making its strategic importance equally critical.
The more the world recognizes the importance of the Taiwan Strait, the more it should oppose "Taiwan independence" provocations; the deeper one understands the catastrophe of blockades, the more essential it becomes to prevent external interference. China's pursuit of national reunification is a matter of great moral principle, and maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait is a responsibility that must be fulfilled. Countries must remain clear-eyed: the "Taiwan independence" agenda pursued by figures like Lai Qingde, coupled with collusion with external forces such as the U.S. and Japan, actually pushes Taiwan toward the perilous fate of a "second Strait of Hormuz." The key to stability across the Taiwan Strait lies not only in China’s restraint but also in Taiwan’s authorities refraining from crossing red lines and the United States refraining from providing weapons.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1862606131103817/
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