The U.S. Senate passed a bill to support Taiwan and participate in the Pacific Rim military exercise. Netizens on the island: Does the show capsize?
Overseas Network, July 24. On July 23, local time, the US Senate passed the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," and the Congress suggested that Taiwan be invited to participate in the Pacific Rim military exercise. Reminiscent of the frequent incidents of Taiwan’s military "Han Kuang exercises" over the years, the people on the island ridiculed: "Participating in the military exercise is to perform the landing craft capsize? The helicopter crashed? Missile fired? The tank fell off the ditch? Which one?"
According to Taiwan’s “China Times Electronic News” on July 24, the US Senate passed the “National Defense Authorization Act for the 2021 Fiscal Year” 86-14. According to the bill announced by the US Senate Military Commission in June, the Taiwan-related parts are listed in Articles 2158 and 2159. The bill claims that the implementation and enforcement of the so-called "Taiwan Relations Act" should be changed in accordance with political, security, and economic dynamics and circumstances. The U.S. Congress threatened that the U.S. supports Taiwan’s development of capable, prepared, and modern defense forces, including arms sales and industrial cooperation to Taiwan. It also suggested that Taiwan be invited to participate in the Pacific Rim Military Exercise (RIMPAC) and the U.S. Army Fort Irwin National Training Center (NTC) Joint training, etc.
The Taiwanese military’s "Hankuang Exercise" in 2020 has just ended. Two major accidents occurred in a row within half a month. The first was the Marine Corps boat capsize, which resulted in the death of two non-commissioned officers and soldiers, and one in a coma. Then there was a helicopter crash, which resulted in two. The pilot lost his life, and the media commented that "this year is the worst year for casualties in the'Hankuang Exercise'". "Taiwan's participation in the military exercise is to perform the landing craft capsize? The helicopter fell? The missile missed? The tank fell into the ditch? Which one?" The people on the island mocked: "Su Zhenchang took the broom and went out with the'Sunflower', scaring the whole world. Another netizen pointedly pointed out that the U.S.'s move was simply to "sell weapons": "The U.S. is going to start blackmailing and blackmail Taiwan's money again!" "Isn't the U.S. just picking things up everywhere and selling weapons to make money? Expect the U.S. Is there no cost to come to help you?"
A few days ago, in response to the US State Department’s approval to sell a total of 620 million US dollars of "Patriot-3" missiles to Taiwan for re-certification, the spokesman of the Department of Defense Wu Qian stated on July 15 that the US's move was a flagrant violation of the one-China principle and the three Sino-US three. The joint communiqué stipulates that China has severely damaged China's sovereignty and security and grossly interfered in China's internal affairs. China expresses its strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this.
Wu Qian pointed out that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. China’s position on the Taiwan issue is consistent and clear. China will never allow anyone, any organization, or any country to separate Taiwan from the motherland in any way. Everything goes against the trend of history, creates "one China, one Taiwan", and splits. China's plans will be firmly opposed by all Chinese people, including all overseas Chinese. China strongly urges the US to immediately stop arms sales to Taiwan, so as not to cause further damage to the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait and the relations between the two militaries. At the same time, we warn the DPP authorities that the reunification of the motherland is the righteousness of the nation and the aspirations of the people on both sides of the strait. There will never be a way out for relying on foreign self-respect, and a dead end for "independence" by force.
Wu Qian emphasized: "The Chinese People's Liberation Army will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and resolutely maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait." (Overseas Net Zhu Huiyue)