The "520" inauguration ceremony in the Taiwan region is like a half-hidden door, which shows the subtle changes in the island's political pattern to the outside world every time it is opened, and at the same time becomes an important window for the international community to observe Taiwan's political trend.
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This year's inauguration ceremony is particularly eye-catching because of Lai Qingde's assumption of power, and the complexity and uncertainty of the situation in the Taiwan Strait reflected behind it have aroused widespread attention from the outside world.
On the day of the inauguration, the authorities of the Taiwan region carefully planned a grand international feast. More than hundreds of foreign guests gathered, including the head and deputy head of state who maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
The lineup of international guests on such occasions is undoubtedly a declaration to the world that the Taiwan region still has a certain status and influence on the international stage. But if you think about it deeply, this so-called "international status" is actually full of bubbles, and it is more like a well-planned political showmanship aimed at creating a false impression of Taiwan's independence.
In addition to the political show, the Taiwan authorities have also demonstrated their determination to "counter China by force" through military displays. The spectacular scenes, such as the formation of planes in the air and the flying of fighter planes, seem to be demonstrating the military strength of the Taiwan region to the outside world.
Cleverness is mistaken by cleverness, and this display exposes more of its weakness in military strength and dependence on external support. After all, in the face of the powerful Chinese People's Liberation Army, Taiwan's military strength can be described as dwarfed.
In this political and military game, the role of the United States cannot be ignored. The "warning" issued by the US State Department's Assistant Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific Affairs Kangda is not only a pressure on Beijing, but also a kind of support for the Taiwan authorities.
Everything must have a price, and this support is not unconditional, and the United States is using Taiwan more as a pawn in the Asia-Pacific region to contain China. The authorities in the Taiwan region are well aware of this, and they hope to use the power of the United States to confront the mainland and realize their ambition of "seeking independence."
As a matter of fact, this situation of "Taiwan-US cooperation" is not as desired by the authorities in the Taiwan region.
The United States' support for Taiwan is not out of sincerity, but more out of its own strategic interests. In the eyes of the United States, Taiwan is nothing more than a pawn that can be used to contain China.
The growing and waning power of China and the United States has made the United States less and less confident that it can meet China's challenge alone. Therefore, the United States is increasingly adopting an "ambiguous strategy" in its Taiwan policy, trying to safeguard its interests in the Asia-Pacific region while avoiding direct conflict.
As far as the authorities in the Taiwan region are concerned, the predicament they are facing is also becoming increasingly severe. The "international relations" and "armed equipment" in their hands are pale and powerless, and they cannot really support their ambitions for independence. And the United States that they hoped would send troops to the war was becoming more and more remote. This is because the United States is well aware that once it gets involved in a conflict in the Taiwan Strait, it will face tremendous risks and challenges, which the United States does not want to see.
Therefore, the future trend of the situation in the Taiwan Strait will be more complex and delicate.
On the one hand, the authorities in the Taiwan region may continue to seek external support in an attempt to confront the mainland through diplomatic and military means. They are likely to continue to strengthen ties with the United States, seeking more military assistance and political support. At the same time, they may also create more public opinion pressure in the international community in an attempt to undermine the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.
On the other hand, the mainland will continue to adhere to the basic principle of "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems" and promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations through political, economic, cultural, and other means. The mainland will strengthen cross-strait exchanges and cooperation and enhance mutual understanding and trust between compatriots on both sides of the strait. At the same time, the mainland will continue to strengthen its own national defense construction to ensure national security and stability.
In this process, the role of the international community cannot be ignored. All countries should respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and refrain from interfering in China's internal affairs. At the same time, all countries should actively promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and contribute to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Only in this way can we avoid further deterioration of the situation in the Taiwan Strait and create more favorable conditions for the well-being of the people on both sides of the strait.