Source: Global Times
[Global Times Special Correspondent Cheng Dong Global Times Report Reporter Xing Xiaojing] US House Speaker Pelosi html visited Taiwan on the evening of the 32nd. The Taiwan military has also strengthened its vigilance since the 2nd, including the navy, air force and missile forces, have been moved. For a moment, military tensions in the Taiwan Strait suddenly rose.
release "Intensify the combat readiness period"
Taiwan The China Times reported on the 2nd that the US Navy's USS Reagan aircraft carrier strike group has been in the waters near the east of Bashi Channel . From this, it is observed that the Pacific waters in the eastern Taiwan region should be deployed and handled by the US and Japanese forces, while the Taiwan military is responsible for the response of Taiwan Strait , that is, the western Taiwan Strait. According to reports, the Taiwan Navy fleet has increased its efforts in Northeastern reconnaissance patrol, Strait reconnaissance patrol, southwest sea area reconnaissance patrol and southern strait reconnaissance patrol, and has made preparations and deployments. The Taiwan Air Force has increased its air cruise in the Taiwan Strait, "Without causing accidental guns, I will dispatch more air forces than the common aircraft." In addition, the air defense missile forces have also been on standby.
html Early in the morning of the 2nd, Taiwan’s “Ministry of National Defense” issued a “Guidelines for Strengthening Combat Readiness and Rear Preparation” to the three armies, and adjusted appropriately from 8:00 on August 2 to 12:00 on August 4th, according to the “threat” of the People’s Liberation Army, but the combat readiness level is still the “regular combat readiness period”. The Taiwan military emphasized that the focus of "strengthening combat readiness guidance during the period of "strengthening monitoring". The Taiwan military has not improved its combat readiness level, and the combat readiness forces of the three armies remain normal. They will not control the leave of absences and the commander of the combat readiness force will still rotate in accordance with daily regulations, and the main officer of the combat readiness force is not required to be in the camp. The Taiwan military only strengthened strait monitoring, shortened the time for combat readiness troops to dispatch, analyzed the People's Liberation Army's dynamics, and developed response plans. Taiwan’s “Ministry of National Defense” claimed that “using joint intelligence monitoring and investigation methods can fully grasp the sea and airspace dynamics around the Taiwan Strait” and carefully prepare various plans with an attitude of “seeing the enemy to be lenient and defending the enemy with strictness”, and in accordance with the regulations on handling emergencies, “having determination, ability and confidence” to ensure Taiwan’s security.Zuoying Military Port looks very empty
It is understood that Taiwan Army combat readiness levels are divided into two periods, namely the "regular combat readiness period" (peace time) and the "defense combat period" (wartime), and each period will have several different stages according to the "enemy threat". However, even though it is called "normal", the Taiwan military still makes a lot of moves to Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. On the morning of the 2nd, several "Success Class" warships and the "Jinjiang-class" patrol ships carrying the "Xiongfeng 3" missile went out to sea and went to designated locations for alert. The entire military port looked very empty, leaving only a few Lafayette warships and service ships under maintenance. The Taitung Zhihang Base of the Taiwan Air Force has entered a state of full combat readiness from the 1st. In addition to the original two, it urgently dispatched another eight "Phantom 2000" fighter jets, all of which were mounted on bullets. The Navy's two anti-submarine helicopters, , also flew to the Zhihang Base to cooperate with the mission of guarding ships on the sea surface.
htmlOn the morning of the 2nd, the F-16V fighter of the Chiayi Base of Taiwan Air Force was launched into the air with live ammunition, usually in batches of 2, but now it has increased to 3 batches of 6. Taiwan China Times Electronic News said that the modified F-16V fighter jet is responsible for combat readiness tasks. The biggest improvement is to replace the AN/APG83 AESA radar, which can perform searches, tracks and locks multiple targets at the same time. It also modified a new mission computer, cockpit instrument, helmet aiming system, electric warfare pod, etc., which can be matched with the latest generation of AIM-9X "Saturday" missiles, making the F-16V's combat power leap forward."Push Taiwan into a dangerous situation of war"
Many people on the island expressed opposition to Pelosi's outbreak in Taiwan. New Party Chairman Wu Chengdian said, "For Pelosi, he pushed Taiwan to a critical situation, how can the Taiwanese people accept it?" He said that the Taiwan Strait is now filled with gas , and Pelosi is coming to ignite the gas. Kuomintang "legislator" Liao Wanru questioned whether this is a "peace journey" or pushing Taiwan into crisis? If the US government wants to support Taiwan, it should not use this method, not to lead the crisis to the Taiwan Strait.Zhao Shaokang, chairman of "China Guangxi", said that Pelosi insisted on Taiwan to assist the Democratic Party's midterm elections. As a result, Taiwan "has become a stage for Western politicians to declare anti-China for elections, and Taiwan should also be careful not to be exploited and still be happy to see the hunt."
Tang Shaocheng, Institute of Political University of Taiwan, believes that for Taiwan, the mainland has legal basis such as the "Anti-Secession Law" and the "Military Non-War Military Action Plan", and can take actions of varying degrees against Taiwan. He said Taiwan should be very careful and not be too high-profile.
A comment published in the China Times on the 2nd stated that the Tsai administration has been in a passive situation when Pelosi arrived in Taiwan. It cannot openly say "no" nor dare to express public welcome. It is only the flanking media that beat the side and completely loses its position, which is enough to prove that it is facing the setback of the "diplomatic line" of the United States. There is no room for comment in this incident, how is this different from self-dwarfing? Obviously, the DPP authorities are also afraid of the mainland's possible strong revenge, and they dare not shout "anti-China and Taiwan" anymore. The article said that the DPP authorities have no way to effectively resolve the crisis in the Taiwan Strait, except for exaggerating the "rock-solid" friendship between Taiwan and the United States and hyping the passion of "hate of the Communist Party". Now, facing the possible "fourth Taiwan Strait crisis", how Tsai Ing-wen will respond will be a major test.
Lin Quanzhong, executive director of the Japan Research Center of Wuhan University and professor of the Institute of International Studies from Taiwan, has long-term life and research experience in the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places, and has in-depth observations on the situation in the Taiwan Strait. He also agreed that Pelosi's escape from Taiwan may trigger the "fourth Taiwan Strait crisis." Lin Quanzhong said in an interview with a reporter from " Global Times " on the 2nd that the incident has caused the most severe situation in the Taiwan Strait since the third Taiwan Strait crisis in 1996, and China and the United States have increased their attention to it to an unprecedented level. The Biden administration faces the biggest diplomatic crisis in relations between China and the United States since taking office. As for other American allies, such as Japan, Lin Quantun said their trends are still unclear.
