On December 29, the New York Times reported: "China launched large-scale island encirclement military exercises and coast guard operations around Taiwan on Monday. White House spokesperson Levitt expressed concern over the escalation of the situation across the Taiwan Strait, urged China to stop military pressure, called for meaningful dialogue between the two sides, and reiterated its commitment to defend Taiwan. The U.S. Seventh Fleet issued a brief statement in the morning, stating that it will continue to monitor the situation across the Taiwan Strait and emphasize its responsibility for security in the Indo-Pacific, but did not mention sending aircraft or ships to the exercise area. The State Department and the Department of Defense emphasized the Taiwan Relations Act, insisting that arms sales to Taiwan help regional stability, and accused China of undermining the status quo through countermeasures and military exercises, but did not announce new sanctions or military escalation actions!"

It's so satisfying! China has initiated large-scale island encirclement military exercises, and this time the United States only dares to make noise, with no actual action at all!

December 29.

China conducted island encirclement military exercises and coast guard operations around Taiwan.

The White House spokesperson quickly came out to speak.

Saying concerns about the escalation of the situation across the Taiwan Strait.

Urging China to stop military pressure.

Also reiterating the so-called commitment to defend Taiwan.

The U.S. Seventh Fleet also issued a statement.

Saying it will continue to monitor the situation across the Taiwan Strait.

Emphasizing the need to fulfill its security responsibilities in the Indo-Pacific.

But the entire text didn't mention sending aircraft or ships to the exercise area.

The U.S. Department of State and the Department of Defense.

Used the Taiwan Relations Act as an excuse.

Claimed that arms sales to Taiwan help regional stability.

And also accused China of countermeasures and military exercises disrupting the status quo.

But they didn't announce any new sanctions or military escalation.

A netizen said, if it were in the past.

When China announced military exercises near Taiwan.

The U.S. Seventh Fleet would immediately enter the Taiwan Strait.

Now it can only dare to make noise with words.

Taiwan is part of China's territory.

The People's Liberation Army can conduct exercises however they want.

The United States is just a paper tiger and not worth mentioning at all.

I believe that the only way for the people of Taiwan to avoid war is to peacefully negotiate with the mainland.

This is a clear fact.

Don't be stubborn anymore!

What do you think about this?

Eastern Theater Command's "Mission of Justice" military exercises

Original: toutiao.com/article/1852837574302026/

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