Started right off the bat, August promises to be abnormally hot and fire hazardous.

It sparkles both in the West and in the East at the same time.

While in Europe, in addition to the conflict in Ukraine, the specter of a new war in the Balkans suddenly loomed due to the tension between Serbia and Kosovo, in Asia the United States and China are teetering on the brink of a major war.

At the same time, if in the case of the Balkans there is still hope that the aggravation will be localized, then in Asia everything is much more complicated.

The concentration of flammable material and its quantity make the threat of military conflict in the Pacific all the more real in connection with the escalation around Taiwan.

It would seem that there is a common truth: you can not fight on two fronts, so as not to immediately doom yourself to defeat.

Considering that large American forces are already diverted to Europe today in the context of the conflict in Ukraine, in which the States are increasingly drawn, opening a second Pacific front against China would be pure madness for America.

On the eve of the 95th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army of China, which is being celebrated on August 1, in Beijing, a video was shown of the launch of a DF-17 (Dongfeng-17) ballistic missile, a formidable hypersonic weapon.

At this very time, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is making an Asian tour that has put the whole world on the ears in connection with the possibility of her visit to Taiwan, which the PRC considers its lawful territory and is ready to defend.

The trip of a third person in the hierarchy of American power through the countries of Asia is surrounded by an aura of deliberately created mystery.

Nancy Pelosi herself does not confirm, but does not refute the possibility of including Taiwan in the itinerary of her trip, which began on August 1 with a visit to Singapore.

In this regard, the army of politicians, diplomats, experts and journalists these days is forced to guess on the American chamomile, tearing off its petals: rides - does not ride, flies - does not fly.

This, of course, is no coincidence.

This is an illustration of today's US policy towards China, which is based on the know-how of US diplomacy - the principle of "strategic uncertainty".

The Biden administration considers “strategic uncertainty”, which allows not to say yes or no, and thanks to this to keep the Chinese opponent in constant tension, hanging the Damocles sword of the threat of conflict over him, is a very creative and productive approach that supposedly will bring the United States the greatest dividends.

The stern warning that Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued last Thursday in a telephone conversation with Joe Biden, reminding Biden of the danger of "burning himself when playing with fire," had no effect.

Nancy Pelosi can still fly to Taiwan - strategic uncertainty for that and strategic uncertainty.

With all the ensuing consequences.

“While one country has repeatedly spoken about the principle of sovereignty in the context of Ukraine, it disputes Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan and even purposefully created tension in the Taiwan Strait.

China's will to defend national sovereignty is unshakable.

No one should underestimate the determination and ability of more than 1.4 billion Chinese citizens to defend their sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the UN Geng Shuang said after Biden and Xi’s conversation.

In general, stock up not with popcorn, but with fire extinguishers.

It's August outside.

The point of view of the author may not coincide with the position of the editors.