After Pelosi released the idea of wanting to channel Taiwan some time ago, the world situation changed rapidly, the confrontation between China and the United States intensified rapidly, the Navy held many large-scale military exercises in a short period of time, and the official announcement that the Yan'an warship basically formed combat effectiveness; The Strategic Rocket Force test-fired the DF-17 ballistic missile, which could not be intercepted; The Air Force has circled Taiwan many times and announced the refueling of the Oil-20 to the J-16 fighters in the air, and the Longtian Airport, a first-line airport in Taiwan, has ushered in the stationing of a large group of aircraft.
China's strong reaction naturally caused concerns on the US side, and after weighing the pros and cons, the US military found that Pelosi's brain may be somewhat problematic, so it took a series of weak measures, and the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the Asia-Pacific region, the Reagan, withdrew from the South China Sea. On July 31, all F-35 series fighters were grounded for some reason, and it was clear that the US military was telling China that we could not intervene in this matter, but the US military did not want to provoke a war. And all sectors of American society are also accusing Pelosi. It can only be said that Pelosi's behavior is really widely criticized and opposed by the majority of the US military and political circles, which is not favored or will leave the rebellious relatives in a desperate situation!
The Reagan's withdrawal from the South China Sea was not intended to enter a wartime state, but to show weakness to China
On July 26, after the USS Reagan aircraft carrier strike group concluded its visit to Singapore, it rushed north to return to the South China Sea to cheer Up Pelosi, but on July 30, the USS Reagan left the South China Sea and passed through the San Bernardino Strait in the Philippines and appeared in the waters east of the Philippines.
Many people believe that the sudden departure of U.S. aircraft carriers from the South China Sea and the philippine sea is because in wartime situations, the activities of U.S. aircraft carriers within the first island chain are not suitable for U.S. aircraft carriers, and the withdrawal of U.S. aircraft carriers from the South China Sea means that the U.S. Navy is beginning to be serious, and they are preparing to deal with a war.
But what is reagan enough to do? Although there are as many as 4 aircraft carriers or quasi-aircraft carriers in the Asia-Pacific region at this stage, how many times have we dealt with the US Navy's multiple aircraft carriers in the past two years? At the beginning of the year, the U.S. Navy had assembled three nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and two amphibious assault ships in the Asia-Pacific region. Didn't instigate it then, let alone now? Even if the U.S. Navy is conceited, it is unlikely that a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier can assume the task of strategic deterrence against China.
On July 30, state media exposed reports that the Type 055 guided-missile destroyer 106 Yan'an was conducting multi-day combat training in the South China Sea. The three key words of a certain sea area in the South China Sea, multi-day, and actual combat training appear in the context of the highly tense situation in the Asia-Pacific region, and the meaning of the warning is very clear.
The Type 055 guided-missile destroyer has an essential difference from other guided-missile destroyers around the world, that is, the Type 055 guided-missile destroyer has a 1000-1500 km range of Eagle Strike-21 anti-ship ballistic missiles. The U.S. aircraft carrier's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter has a combat radius of only 600-700 kilometers when it performs a mission against the ship, while the U.S. Navy harpoon has a range of only 241 kilometers, and the maximum range of the LRASM is only 480 kilometers. This means that the strike radius of the 055 is farther than that of the US aircraft carrier, and the 055 can hit the US aircraft carrier, but the US aircraft carrier cannot hit the 055.
On the other hand, even if the interception of anti-ship ballistic missiles is very difficult to intercept, then the US aircraft carrier formation can only stare dryly when facing the incoming Hawk Strike-21, praying that the Eagle Strike-21 seeker failure failed to hit the aircraft carrier. And the U.S. Navy's fighter jets if they attack the 055 with a harpoon, considering that the fighter will fly ultra-low to avoid premature exposure. Then due to the dense low-altitude air, the US fighter can have a 600-kilometer strike radius of the ship, and it is difficult to reach the 055. If the F/A-18E/F attacks the 055 by flying at high altitude, the HQ-9B anti-aircraft missile with a maximum range of more than 290 kilometers indicates that this is not a life.
Equipped with the Eagle Strike-21 055 million tons of large drive can fully undertake the task of deterrence of the aircraft carrier, the US aircraft carrier in the face of the system support of the 0055 is really not cheap, so the US aircraft carrier retreats to the Philippine Sea, it is more likely to be bottomless and 055 hard steel, can fully understand that the US aircraft carrier is far from the risk.
All F-35s of the US military, in the context of the beginning of Pelosi's Asian tour, declared a full nest, which is obviously a sign of weakness
Pelosi's intention to visit Taiwan is the highest level of provocation for China, Chinese the People's Liberation Army. The U.S. military's response is significant. Pelosi's trip to Asia officially began on July 31, and since Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan is likely to trigger war, it is common sense that the U.S. military should be highly prepared to deal with war.
However, the U.S. military said that the F-35 series fighters, due to the defection of the propulsion explosive cartridge in the ejection seat, in order to protect the life safety of the pilot, the U.S. military grounded all F-35 fighters, and the U.S. Air Force Combat Command will check the catapult device on the seat within 90 days. It is clear that after an accident at this level, the U.S. military will necessarily need to eliminate hidden dangers before restarting the F-35 fighter's combat readiness duty. The F-35 grounding is normal, after all, the failure of the ejection seat of the fighter, the failure of the engine, or other common failures, are important reasons for a fighter jet to enter a long-term grounding.
But at this stage, the president of the US House of Representatives is going to provoke, the US military has grounded all F-35 fighters, which is very thought-provoking, and it is common sense that at this time of high-level provocation, let alone the failure of the catapult seat, it is urgent to overhaul that must be postponed to ensure that the US military has enough weapons to participate in the war at any time. (e.g. the Hood, which canceled its upgrade plan after the outbreak of war)
But the U.S. military has grounded all the F-35 fighters at this juncture, so that in the entire Asia-Pacific region, the U.S. military only has 12 F-22 fighters left to use, and what is the use of 12 F-22s in front of China? What effect can the F-22's combat radius of only 800 have in Asia, where airfields are far apart?
At this juncture, the suspension of the F-35 by the United States can be fully understood as the US military is hinting to the mainland that the United States has adopted a separation of powers regime, and the US Department of Defense cannot interfere in the decision of the president of the US House of Representatives, but the US military has no intention of launching a war, do not misjudge strategically, and Pelosi represents only himself.
In fact, the Americans are very unoptimistic about Pelosi's plan to travel to Asia, China and Russia are allies, the second and third largest powers in the world, and the United States does not have the ability to launch a war against China and Russia at the same time. Therefore, although the Americans are well aware that there are many contradictions between China and the United States, the Americans are also very clear that the United States does not have the ability to deal with China and Russia at the same time. Therefore, Trump has been bashing Pelosi's behavior, and John Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman who advocates being tough on China, will say that we will give advice, but we cannot decide, rather than taking a clear position that Pelosi has the support of the Pentagon. Even "1945", which has always advocated being tough on China, the late China threat theory, gave Pelosi's suggestion that he was not suitable for visiting Taiwan, and that Pelosi had better cancel the plan of visitation.
The US military does not support it, the US Department of Defense does not directly express its position, the former PRESIDENT of the United States has lashed out, the current president has also not indicated a supportive attitude, the US social media has lashed out, the US military media has lashed out, it can be said that everyone except the hardliners of the United States against China do not want, Pelosi is visiting Taiwan at this point in time. This is not optimistic or will be cornered, ah, now Pelosi has been riding a tiger difficult, do not dare to sneak, but do not dare to retreat.