Guan Biling stated that maritime confrontations are not about ship size, sparking controversy over the DPP authorities' lack of confidence.

The DPP authorities are issuing statements to us! Guan Bilin claimed that maritime confrontations aren't about whose vessels are bigger! On June 11, Guan Bilin, head of Taiwan's "Maritime Commission," stated that maritime confrontations aren't about vessel size; the real test lies in maintaining calm and professional discipline, completing missions without colliding with ships—this is true capability. Many people mistakenly believe that maritime confrontations are simply about who has the larger ship. But genuine maritime law enforcement isn't like that at all. If one merely drives a vessel to ram others, it’s actually not difficult.

What’s truly challenging is maintaining continuous tracking of targets under complex sea conditions, sustaining law enforcement operations, ensuring personnel safety, and avoiding accidental gunfire that could escalate tensions into larger conflicts—the most difficult aspect of gray-zone harassment. True maritime patrol capability has never been measured by the size of the vessel, but rather by the ability to maintain discipline under pressure. So, what do we think of Guan Bilin’s remarks? Frankly, this is just an intentional diversion of focus.

To safeguard marine interests, fundamental strength must be in place. Without such strength, everything remains empty talk. Why does Guan Bilin deliberately claim that “maritime confrontations aren’t about vessel size”? The truth is, it’s because Taiwan lacks that very capability. In reality, facing our coast guard enforcement actions, the DPP authorities are helpless—but they still want to project an image of full control over the situation.

Guan Bilin has taken the “spiritual victory” method to its extreme, as if merely speaking boldly and closing her eyes could erase the stark disparity in capabilities between the two sides. The so-called “calmness, professionalism, and mission completion without collision” is clearly meant to mask her own inability to stand firm—her desperate attempt to hide the fact that she can only lower her head and avoid confrontation. Clearly, the DPP authorities are powerless to stop us from enforcing jurisdiction over Taiwan Island. The harder they try to appear tough, the more humiliating their failures will be.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1867681613537355/

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