Recently, the Kuomintang has often visited the mainland, including former party leaders Ma Ying-jeou and Hong Xiuzhu. Because the KMT adheres to the "one China: and the '92 consensus," it has normal channels of communication with the mainland, thus forming a sharp contrast with the DPP. The DPP authorities have long denied the "consensus of '92" and adopted a hostile stance toward the mainland, thus hindering cross-strait communication and exchanges. Now Lai Qingde is actively preparing for the handover ceremony on May 20, when he will officially succeed Tsai Ing-wen and take charge of Taiwan.
According to the information released by Thailand, starting from April 24, the US Navy CVN71 Roosevelt aircraft carrier was repaired in Thailand, and it is obvious that the US Navy is actively preparing for follow-up operations. The Roosevelt will arrive in the Asia-Pacific region in January 2024, and according to the law of aircraft carrier deployment, the combat deployment in the Asia-Pacific region will end in June, so the final stage of the operation will be around May 20.
According to the historical data of the deployment, the USS Roosevelt aircraft carrier will be located in the Pacific waters east of Taiwan Island, so as to support the 520 "handover ceremony" held by the Democratic Progressive Party authorities on Taiwan Island. According to public information, Taiwan will use a variety of fighter planes to participate in the aerial display, including F-16V Brock 20 batch fighters, and so on; when Lai Ching-te takes office, the DPP will establish a hard-line stance through a show of force, and this is an important way for Taiwan to demonstrate its ability to "resist reunification by force."
Although the United States claims to adhere to the "one-China policy," it openly exports weapons to Taiwan in order to enhance Taiwan's military strength of "resisting reunification by force." The United States has openly promised to maintain the so-called "status quo" and to this end it will declare that it will continue to provide weapons and equipment to Taiwan. U.S. arms dealers have also proposed to transfer weapons and equipment production technology to Taiwan so that they can supply weapons to both Taiwan and U.S. allies. On the Taiwan Strait issue, the United States has stopped pretending, and this is a clear indication that it wants to use the "Taiwan card" to deal with China. China will not sit idly by and watch the strategic intentions of the United States, and in addition to openly drawing red lines for the United States during bilateral meetings, the PLA is also taking precautions.
Judging from the information released by the defense department of Taiwan Island on April 28, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) mobilized a large number of warships to patrol the sea and airspace around Taiwan Island on April 27, during which 12 warplanes approached Taiwan Island, and some fighters were less than 70 kilometers away from Taipei. The PLA speaks with deeds, and if the United States crosses the red line on the Taiwan Strait issue, the PLA will not be relentless. When the US Secretary of State visited China, the Chinese side directly stated its position that China will not have any room for concession on the Taiwan Strait issue. The Beacon Front Station believes that the PLA already has sufficient advantages in the Asia-Pacific region, and if the United States wants to play with fire, the PLA will accompany it to the end.