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In the current international situation, an important US strategic consulting firm recently put forward a creative proposal on resolving the Taiwan issue. The proposal calls on the U.S. military to move away from direct confrontation and instead focus on disrupting the landing force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. This line of thinking has aroused widespread attention and heated discussion, but we can't help but ask, can the US military really easily implement this plan?
The United States has taken a hard line on Taiwan for decades, but as China's national power grows, U.S. policy is changing. However, the speed at which China's military power is growing is amazing. China's navy and air force are equipped with a large number of 4th and 5th generation fighters and have their own aircraft carrier fleet, making its military influence in the Taiwan Strait comparable to that of the United States. In addition, China has stepped up research and development of anti-access systems aimed at preventing the U.S. military from participating in the Taiwan Strait. China's missile technology has also developed rapidly, including anti-ship missiles, especially against U.S. aircraft carriers and large destroyers. This made the United States feel compelled to find new ways to respond, so the strategy consulting firm proposed a direct attack on the PLA's landing force.
Based on this proposal, the U.S. military plans to deploy a large number of bombers and fighter jets outside China's firepower strike range, using long-range guided anti-ship missiles and naval cruise missiles to accurately attack PLA landing forces. At the heart of this plan is to destroy the landing capabilities of the Chinese People's Liberation Army to ensure Taiwan's security. However, is the viability of this plan so optimistic?
Judging by the current military equipment of the US military, their inventory of anti-ship missiles seems to be large enough, more than 400 AGM-158B anti-ship missiles, which is theoretically enough to perform this task. The crux of the matter, however, is that the United States overestimates its own response speed and underestimates the PLA's capabilities. At present, there are differences between the two parties in the United States on domestic issues, and there is still uncertainty as to whether the United States will be able to make quick decisions and provide support once China uses force to reunify Taiwan. During this period, Taiwan may not be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on its own.
At the same time, the PLA also has the capability to operate from a long distance, which can strike U.S. military bases within the second island chain, undermining U.S. strategic advantage. American bombers need to take off from the mainland, but without intelligence support from military bases in the Pacific, it will become extremely difficult to accurately launch anti-ship missiles. In addition, Chinese fighter jets cover the entire second island chain, posing a potential threat to U.S. bombing agencies. China's electronic warfare capabilities are also not to be underestimated, posing a threat to the automatic positioning of US anti-ship missiles. As a result, the U.S. program could face enormous challenges.
Unless the United States is willing to take extreme measures to strike at China's southeast coast and destroy China's air defenses, it may be difficult to prevent the PLA from landing on Taiwan by relying solely on anti-ship missiles. The proposal also serves as a reminder to the Chinese Navy of the need to strengthen its air defenses and mitigate the threat posed by U.S. missiles and fighter jets to Chinese naval vessels. Among them, the Red Flag anti-missile system is considered an effective option, which can increase the interception range and the number of targets. In addition, China needs to upgrade its anti-missile system to ensure that the navy is fully equipped.
In general, this strategic proposal of the United States, although creative, may face many difficulties and challenges in reality. Resolving the Taiwan issue requires more complex strategic and diplomatic considerations that cannot rely solely on anti-ship missiles. In the future, the military competition between China and the United States will continue to evolve, and their respective military strategies will continue to adjust to new realities. Therefore, the settlement of the Taiwan issue remains uncertain and requires vigilance on the part of all parties and the search for a peaceful solution.
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