The picture shows the Xiamen ship
Recently a video has caused heated discussion. When the PLA Navy Xiamen ship was performing a mission near Taiwan, it domineeringly counterattacked the Taiwanese Ma public ship, bluntly saying that the so-called 24 nautical miles of the Taiwan ship does not exist, and warned the other party that "note the terms". However, some Taiwanese separatists are still arrogant and shouting. Taiwan's defense chief Qiu Guozheng even publicly claimed to "fight the mainland to the end". So, what signals does the PLA Xiamen ship counterattacked the Taiwan warship ? The Taiwan authorities are clamoring to fight the mainland to the end, but are they still dare to fight the public opinion war? How big is the gap in strength between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait at this stage? If you are interested in this topic, click the useful button at the top of the screen. Regarding the above three issues, I will start with cross-strait relations and provide you with in-depth analysis.
Taiwan has been China's territory since ancient times. After the Liberation War in 1949, due to the United States deliberately creating disputes, Taiwan and the mainland fell into a long-term confrontation stage. However, with the warming of Sino-US relations, the two sides gradually resumed contact. In 1987, Taiwan opened to return to the mainland to visit relatives, and the ice between the two sides was officially broken. In 1992, the Association for the Straits and the Straits Foundation reached the famous " 1992 Communist Party" Knowing " has also become an important political foundation for cross-strait relations. However, the good times did not last long. In 1999, Lee Teng-hui proposed the separatist proposition. With the Democratic Progressive Party coming to power in 2000, cross-strait relations were once on the verge of crisis. It was not until 2008 that the mainland and Taiwan truly realized the "three links". Since then, cross-strait relations have officially embarked on the path of peaceful development. With the increasing frequency of people's exchanges, cross-strait economic cooperation has continued to deepen. Although other remarks have continued to appear during this period, the overall development has continued to maintain steady development.
OK. After a basic understanding of the process of cross-strait relations, if you want to have an in-depth understanding of the subsequent development, you might as well give a like or follow first. At the same time, we are more willing to participate in the in-depth discussion of the topic of the article, put your insights on the public screen, communicate together, and make progress together. The first question: What signals does the PLA’s Xiamen ship reveal when counterattacks against Taiwan’s warships? Faced with the unreasonable shouting of Taiwan warships, the PLA Xiamen ship made a domineering counterattack. What signals does this move reveal?
The picture shows the People's Liberation Army's exercise around Taiwan
China's military strength has been greatly improved. It is reported that the confrontation with Xiamen Ship this time is the Ma Gongshi. As a "Keelung-class" destroyer, it has always been regarded as one of its main forces by the Taiwan authorities. However, it has been in service for 44 years, and many equipment has been seriously lagging behind the times. In contrast, the Xiamen Ship is China's latest 052D missile destroyer, equipped with advanced phased array radar and missile vertical launch system. Its technical level and combat capabilities are far from comparable to the Ma Gongshi. What's more, China has a more advanced 055 destroyer. From this point of view, the so-called "coastal defense" and "air defense" of the Taiwan authorities have long been useless.
The counterattack of the Xiamen ship shows that the mainland has made a major breakthrough against Taiwan. Public information shows that this incident occurred in the northeast corner of Taiwan, and from the subsequent actions of the Ma Gongshi, it can be seen that the Xiamen ship is located on the southwest side of the Ma Gongshi, which means that the Xiamen ship is actually closer to , Taiwan Island, than the Ma Gongshi. From this point of view, it is not only that the so-called "middle line of the strait" of the Taiwan authorities have completely disappeared, but the PLA's patrols around the island are likely to become the norm after that, which will greatly promote the acceleration of cross-strait reunification.
demonstrates China's determination to safeguard its sovereignty. We know that the Taiwan issue has not been effectively resolved, largely because the United States interferes with it, which has created the so-called dividing lines. However, Taiwan has been China's territory since ancient times, and all territorial waters and airspace belong to China's scope. This domineering "retaliation" by the Xiamen ship is undoubtedly a declaration of China's sovereignty to the world, and it is also a solemn warning to Taiwan's separatist forces. Taiwan independence elements want to "hold the United States to respect themselves" and their attempts to undermine "one China" will inevitably fail.
The second question: The Taiwan authorities are clamoring to fight the mainland to the end, but are they still dare to fight the public opinion war? The Taiwan authorities have clamored on many occasions that the People's Liberation Army is not afraid of the landing of the People's Liberation Army and claiming to fight the mainland to the end. Is this a public opinion war or a real courage to do it?
The picture shows Taiwanese soldiers training
Taiwan does not have the ability to "fight to the end" at all.It is no longer 1996. According to the mainstream view of the world, China's military strength has jumped to the third place in the world. After the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, some media even believed that China's comprehensive combat power may surpass Russia. Not to mention that the "independence" remarks of the Taiwan authorities can gain the support of the people on the island, just by judging from Taiwan's military level and strategic conditions, it has no strength to confront the mainland.
The Taiwan authorities' remarks are mostly panic measures under pressure. With the visit of Pelosi to Taiwan, the mainland has strengthened targeted military actions. Whether it is military exercises or warship cruises, it is a legitimate act of China to gradually declare sovereignty. However, this move will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the Taiwan authorities' intention to "independence". Therefore, it can only use this clamor to boost morale and at the same time "express your determination" to obtain more support and assistance from the United States. Therefore, the main expectation of the Taiwan authorities is still the United States.
The United States is not prepared to conflict with China in the Taiwan Strait, and it will not support Taiwan to provoke a war. The Biden administration has made many statements, saying that it will not support "Taiwan independence". Although the United States hopes to create friction in the Taiwan Strait, keeping the situation unchanged is still the main tone. After all, from the perspective of military strength, the United States has lost its absolute control in the direction of the Taiwan Strait, which at best only has a certain impact. Moreover, from the United States' performance in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, it will never end up in person for the sake of "bargaining chips". Without this main backer, Taiwan will definitely not have the courage and strength to fire the "first shot".
The third question: How big is the gap in strength between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait at this stage? If Taiwan does not return for a day, the popularity of the Taiwan Strait will not decrease. So how big is the strength gap between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait at this stage?
picture shows Taiwanese people protesting Pelosi's entry into Taiwan
First of all, in terms of economy, there is a huge gap between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Public information shows that in 2021, Taiwan's GDP is only 4.4% of the mainland. At the same time, since Taiwan is only one island, it relies heavily on import and export trade. The total trade volume between Taiwan and the mainland alone is equivalent to 42% of Taiwan's GDP, and the trade surplus accounts for 22% of its GDP. In the case of such dependence on the mainland, once Taiwan performs excessive behavior, the mainland will undoubtedly have the ability to "surround Taiwan" or even "poor Taiwan".
Secondly, in terms of military strength, the Taiwan authorities have also lagged behind seriously. The US Department of Defense submitted a relevant report to Congress last year, and in-depth analysis of the military strength comparison between the mainland and Taiwan. The report shows that the mainland's military budget is about 17 times that of Taiwan, the number of service personnel is 11.8 times, and the number of onshore equipment is 7 times different. In addition, Taiwan does not have aircraft carrier , , and even has no bombers. The fighter jets and ships are mostly eliminated products from the United States and other countries, which is incomparable to the mainland that has insisted on independent equipment research and development.
Finally, in terms of comprehensive strength, Taiwan is completely unable to compare with the mainland. At present, the mainland's GDP has reached 114.3 trillion yuan, and it still maintains a high growth rate. Taiwan's total GDP is only 4.98 trillion yuan, and its growth rate is also seriously lagging behind. Moreover, Taiwan's resources are extremely limited. With the abolition of various policies to benefit Taiwan, Taiwan's development will only encounter more difficulties in the future. With the support of various soft and hard powers, its comprehensive strength will surely be continuously improved.
Overall, the various statements of the DPP have seriously damaged cross-strait relations and have had adverse effects on international public opinion. However, this will not prevent the process of cross-strait reunification. Taiwan issue involves China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, is China's core interest, and an indispensable part of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. No other country is qualified to interfere. The "head-on-head strike" mentioned by the Ministry of National Defense is not just Taiwan independence elements. The extraterritorial forces trying to interfere in China's internal affairs are undoubtedly within this range. Therefore, we advise the Taiwan authorities to see the situation as soon as possible. Unification is the general trend. Any attempt to create separatist will only kill themselves.
Author: Xiao Ming
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