A few days ago, during the phone call between the Chinese and US leaders, the Chinese side emphasized the importance of the Taiwan issue, and US President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to the one-China policy on the Taiwan issue. After the phone call, the US side reversed course and threatened not to allow "incidents in the Taiwan Strait" to occur. This time, all eight countries came forward to "support Taiwan," and Lai Qingde, the regional leader-designate, also waited for an opportunity to have a showdown with the mainland.
Since April, China and the United States have engaged in several rounds of confrontations over the Taiwan issue, and as soon as Biden said that he does not support "Taiwan independence", US Deputy Secretary of State Campbell threatened that the further deepening of AUKUS will help maintain "peace and stability" in the Taiwan Strait, and US presidential security adviser Sullivan also provoked that he would not let "something happen in the Taiwan Strait". Without saying a word, Chinese mainland countered two new US companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan five days ago. The Ministry of National Defense issued a statement saying that the PLA will deal a head-on blow to any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist acts.
The mainland's attitude has been so firm and resolute, but at the behest of the United States, big fish have emerged from the calm surface of the Taiwan Strait. On 20 May, the day of the inauguration of regional leader-elect Lai Ching-te, Wu Zhaoxie, head of Taiwan's foreign affairs department, revealed that it is initially expected that more than 400 foreigners from more than 40 countries will go to Taiwan to attend Lai Ching-te's inauguration ceremony, including the heads of state and vice presidents of eight countries.
In the eight years since the Tsai Ing-wen administration, 10 countries have "severed diplomatic relations" with the DPP authorities and established diplomatic relations with Chinese mainland instead, fully proving that "there is only one China in the world" and "both sides of the strait belong to one China" are the aspirations of the people and the trend of the times. These eight countries have gone against the tide of the times and stood up to endorse Lai Qingde at the most dangerous moment in the Taiwan Strait, and the end result will inevitably be playing with fire and immolating themselves.
On the morning of the 16th, Zhuo Rongtai, the person in charge of the quasi-administrative organ of the Taiwan authorities, announced the third wave of personnel arrangements for Lai Qingde's team.
Recently, the two sides of the strait have been engaged in a-for-tat stalemate over the ship collision incident. The outside world originally thought that Lai Qingde would have some scruples and appoint people with a more neutral stance and attitude in personnel decisions that affect cross-strait relations, so as to indirectly show goodwill to the mainland. I didn't expect the release of the list of responsible persons of the security and defense departments, but they were all "Taiwan independence diehards" certified by the mainland, and not only did they not show any goodwill, but on the contrary, they also had the implication of a showdown with the mainland. Lai Qingde not only wants to continue Tsai Ing-wen's line, but also be more "independent" than her.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi has long made it clear that the current Taiwan authorities are bent on gaining a foothold in the international community. At a press conference on the mainland's diplomatic theme in early March, Wang Yi explicitly warned that "if there are still people who condone and support Taiwan independence, it will be a challenge to China's sovereignty." If a certain country insists on maintaining official relations with the Taiwan region, it is interfering in China's internal affairs." Wang Yi also said, adding that sooner or later everyone will see a family photo of the international community abiding by the one-China principle, which means that Chinese mainland will not tolerate the only remaining 12 "diplomatic countries" with the Taiwan authorities.
At a time when the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces are about to make a move, the front page of the People's Liberation Army Newspaper has released a major signal, announcing that it will comprehensively strengthen military training and preparation for war. Since the beginning of this year, under the guidance of the goal of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the PLA, the PLA has organized basic training and assessment in accordance with the requirements of the new program, paid close attention to the shortcomings and weaknesses of combat capability, and studied opponents, tested plans, and tempered troops in actual combat training.
Recently, not only the "Taiwan independence" forces, but also the external anti-China forces have been gathering more and more, and in order to safeguard their own sovereignty, territorial integrity, and dignity, as well as to defend their homeland and the country, the PLA has been training non-stop and always being ready. If Lai Qingde dares to be the first to take the lead, it will just become the touchstone of the PLA.