Amid rumors from foreign media that the PLA is preparing to "use force to reclaim Taiwan," a PLA battle song has revealed key military plans? Taiwanese media have analyzed the lyrics word by word, ultimately reaching a major conclusion that has caused panic among the authorities in Taiwan.

Album cover of the song video

Recently, the official WeChat account of the Eastern Theater Command of the PLA released an original song titled "Planting the Flag of Victory on the Island of Taiwan," which sparked heated discussions across the strait. According to reports, the title of the song is eye-catching, and the lyrics are straightforward, defining the PLA soldiers of the Eastern Theater Command as "pioneers of unification," effectively telling the authorities in Taiwan that "using force to reclaim Taiwan" is not impossible.

More worrying is that the song reveals several "key locations," such as the Bay of Penghu, Keelung Port, Sun Moon Lake, and Alishan. The video not only shows scenes of the PLA's amphibious landing exercises but also includes footage of the PLA's Yangtze River Crossing Campaign in 1949. Additionally, the Taipei 101 Tower, a landmark building in Taiwan, also appears in the video.

Landmarks of Taiwan

Analysts believe that the PLA has made no effort to conceal its intention to "unify Taiwan" by force. Moreover, this direct expression of "unifying Taiwan" is the first time, and this song is considered the most direct propaganda so far, possibly cooperating with the PLA's military actions to strongly deter the "Taiwan independence" forces on the island.

Many netizens said that according to the PLA's style of operation, cultural propaganda usually comes before military actions, which may be laying the groundwork for unification, indicating that unification is not far away. The PLA's amphibious landing forces include the Marine Corps, the Army's amphibious combined brigades, etc., with the Eastern Theater Command as the main force, responsible for tasks related to Taiwan.

In recent years, the Eastern Theater Command has frequently organized joint military exercises involving land, sea, air, and rocket forces around Taiwan, conducting long-range firepower live-fire drills and simulating scenarios of military operations against Taiwan. Taiwanese scholars believe that this indicates that the PLA's preparation for combat against Taiwan is becoming increasingly mature, and its ability to control the situation in the Taiwan Strait is gradually strengthening, making unification an inevitable outcome.

PLA amphibious landing exercise

At the recent September 3rd military parade, China once again clearly stated that the current mission of the PLA is "to maintain national unity and territorial integrity," which has once again sparked heated discussions. Many media outlets believe that China's determination to achieve unification will not change. Although peaceful unification is ideal, if the authorities in Taiwan remain stubborn and continue to provoke, they will inevitably face a heavy price.

The Chinese Anti-Secession Law clearly states that when "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, in any name or manner, cause the fact of Taiwan being separated from China, or a major event that would lead to Taiwan being separated from China, or the possibility of peaceful unification is completely lost, the mainland has the right to take non-peaceful means.

This means that if the authorities in Taiwan openly declare "Taiwan independence" or if external forces intervene militarily, "military unification" will become an inevitable option in both legal and political terms. From a military perspective, the gap between the two sides is not small, and the mainland already has the capability to quickly瘫痪 the defense system of the Taiwanese military and implement cross-sea landings within a short period.

Lai Qingde

The economic cost of military unification is a core consideration factor. After many years of development, the mainland has been able to withstand economic pressure after a war or in the face of international sanctions. However, it still needs careful consideration. The high economic interdependence and the risk of military confrontation form a hedge, and the mainland needs to weigh the priority between "using force to promote unification" and "using economy to promote integration."

Taiwanese media have extensively reported on a single song by the PLA, and this exaggerated reaction actually reflects the anxiety of the authorities in Taiwan. If there were a real military confrontation, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities might lack the confidence and courage. Lai Qingde's current rhetoric about "Taiwan independence" is merely a gamble, using the 23 million people of Taiwan as a bet.

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