Recently, the US and Taiwan authorities colluded with each other, and despite China's firm opposition and severe warning, they forcibly instigated Pelosi to visit Taiwan, which had a very bad impact on cross-strait relations, Sino-US relations and even the international order.

A few days ago, the US and Taiwan authorities colluded with each other, and despite China's firm opposition and severe warning, they forcibly instigated Pelosi to visit Taiwan, which had a very bad impact on cross-strait relations, Sino-US relations and even the international order. After the farce, China immediately responded.

Picture Note: The People's Liberation Army conducted live-fire shooting on the planned targets of the Taiwan Strait

, among which the People's Liberation Army almost surrounded Taiwan Island and the 6 live-fire training areas and prohibited navigation areas, as well as the subsequent fire assault exercises, have attracted great attention from the outside world. The effect was also immediate, and Taiwan's energy, especially natural gas supply, immediately turned on a red light.

After multiple sources, Taiwan’s economic affairs authorities first came forward on August 3 to inform the island of energy. The department claims that Taiwan has sufficient oil and coal reserves, with the former being able to last for nearly 5 months, while the latter being able to ensure a safe supply of about 40 days, but natural gas can only last for about 10 days.

Picture Note: A ship transporting liquefied natural gas arrived in Taichung

The department did not respond more to the island's natural gas reserves, but repeatedly emphasized that it would maintain contact with Taiwan's power company and Taiwan's "Central Oil Corporation" company to actively ensure and coordinate the energy supply on the island. Taiwan's "Central Oil Corporation" said that natural gas ships that have arrived in the port are operating normally. As long as the People's Liberation Army does not block Taiwan Strait , Taiwan's oil and gas transportation should not face the worst situation. However, the company did not disclose any specific matters afterwards.

Whether from the statements of relevant departments in Taiwan or energy companies, it is not difficult for us to find that although the two are trying hard to create an atmosphere of safety in the island's energy supply, the data in black and white texts are already on the table, so they naturally cannot come up with a convincing statement.

Picture Note: The reason why the energy situation on the island is not optimistic is China's actions. After Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, the People's Liberation Army confirmed that it would conduct three-day live-fire training in six sea and airspaces around Taiwan starting at 12 noon on August 4. Considering that the area designated by the People's Liberation Army covers many important waterways in and out of Taiwan, the outside world generally believes that China's move is actually a short-term blockade of Taiwan.

You should know that as an island, although some of its industries are relatively developed, Taiwan does not produce much energy, so its energy is highly dependent on imports. Taking natural gas as an example, public data shows that in recent years, the total amount of natural gas imported by Taiwan has been around 20 billion cubic meters each year. In fact, after the Taiwanese authorities announced "sanctions" earlier this year, its natural gas imports plummeted by about 10%, which caused high tension on the island at that time.

Picture Note: The Taiwan authorities announced earlier this year that they refused to purchase Russian natural gas

Although the Taiwan authorities have repeatedly claimed that their natural gas and even energy imports are "diversified", no matter who the exporter is, most of these energy must be sent to Taiwan by sea. At the same time, according to the island media, Taiwan currently has only two natural gas receiving stations, located in , Kaohsiung and Taichung, respectively. These two facilities are currently in a severe overload state with a load rate of 115%.

Picture Note: The natural gas receiving station located in Kaohsiung

In other words, as long as these two natural gas receiving stations cannot operate normally, Taiwan's natural gas imports will be in a state of almost stagnation, and then the island can only use natural gas reserves to support it. But obviously, it is highly likely that only 11 days of safe supply of natural gas reserves is one of the most troublesome things for the Taiwanese authorities.

In fact, judging from the location of the PLA training exercises authorized by Xinhua News Agency , the areas in the southwest , northwest and north directions of blockade a large number of routes to the two natural gas receiving stations of Kaohsiung and Taichung. If both are to be operated, ships loading imported natural gas must go around a larger circle, which will undoubtedly slow down the original progress.

Picture Note: Aerial pictures taken by Taichung Port

Although the PLA's military operation is tentatively only lasts for 3 days, it has fully demonstrated the ability and determination of the mainland. This means that if China extends the blockade time and expands the blockade area, and imposes a comprehensive blockade on Taiwan within one week, one month, or even half a year, Taiwan, which loses the supply of foreign materials, will inevitably suffer a heavy blow, which can greatly weaken Taiwan's resistance.

In addition to the blockade situation made by the People's Liberation Army, other countermeasures from the mainland have also followed. General Administration of Customs confirmed that from August 3, imports of products including citrus fruits, chilled leucorrhea and other products in Taiwan will be suspended. According to previous data, the mainland has taken over 86% of citrus fruits and all leucorrhea exports in Taiwan Province. For Taiwan, an outward-oriented economic region, this series of measures is undoubtedly quite effective.

Figure Note: China's countermeasures this time also involve other aspects including agricultural products

After all, Taiwan is part of China, and our compatriots and our blood is thicker than water. Then we must distinguish those hard-working "Taiwan independence" elements from ordinary Taiwanese people. Before the last moment, no one was willing to attack.

The effective countermeasures introduced by the mainland just show that we have many ways to make the stubborn forces of "Taiwan independence" pay the price. Pelosi's visit may cause some people to "carnival" for a few days, but this can be seen as an opportunity to promote China's unification. The PLA's three-day operation has brought the island's natural gas supply to a red light, and this is likely to be just the first step taken by China.