At about 13:00 on August 4, the Army troops of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army carried out long-range live fire training in the Taiwan Strait, and carried out precise strikes on specific areas in the eastern part of the Taiwan Strait, which achieved the expected results.

Regarding the tasks of this exercise, Meng Xiangqing, a professor at the National Defense University, made a relevant interpretation.

  Question 1: Why did you choose these six areas?

  [Concurrent] Meng Xiangqing, a professor at National Defense University

  This time, when we choose the exercise area, we have important considerations, and these six areas also have profound meanings.

For example, the southeastern part of Dongping Island is the narrowest part of the Taiwan Strait. In fact, it has completely broken through the so-called center line of the strait. The concept of the center line of the strait was proposed by the Americans. We never admit it, and in the eyes of the People's Liberation Army There has never been a so-called centerline of the strait.

  For example, our two northern areas are the open sea near Keelung Port, and Keelung Port can be sealed off at any time. The eastern area is two important military bases, Hualien and Taitung, facing the Taiwan Army. There is also a Jiashan Mountain in Hualien. The underground hangar, this hangar is said to be mainly to prevent the first wave of attacks by the People's Liberation Army and avoid the first wave of attacks.

It is said that more than 400 planes can be hidden inside, and it is also known as "the largest underground hangar in the Far East".

Therefore, the eastern region we set up is a frontal attack on the two important military bases of the Taiwan Army.

  Looking at the south, the southeast is the southeast of Kenting Island in Taiwan, which just controls the Bashi Strait and can be sealed off.

This area in the southwest happens to be the sea and airspace of Kaohsiung and Zuoying, which is equivalent to closing the door and fighting dogs against "Taiwan independence".

  Then these six areas connect it into a line, like a rope, and the knot of the rope is just tied to the southwest area, so the division of such six areas has a profound meaning.

  Question 2: What breakthroughs did this exercise have?

  [Concurrent] Meng Xiangqing, a professor at National Defense University

  This time, we have also achieved three important breakthroughs. One is to approach Taiwan Island, the second is to encircle Taiwan Island, and the third is to deter external forces from intervening.

  Including the actual combat background of this exercise is very strong, and it can be changed from training to actual combat at any time.

At the same time, this time has also achieved several firsts. For example, such a joint military exercise was held around Taiwan Island for the first time, and the test-fire test of a far fire across Taiwan Island was realized for the first time.

This time our army's long-range rocket launcher and the rocket army's constant guide flew over the island of Taiwan and achieved our goal.

Yesterday our long-range test launch was over, and it should be said that it was a complete success.

The third manifestation is that for the first time we realized the shock and awe-inspiring exercise of our aircraft carrier formation, and constructed a three-dimensional platform for maritime operations.

When the aircraft carrier is dispatched, there will definitely be nuclear submarines that are active underwater.

  Question 3: How do you view conventional missiles passing through the airspace over the island of Taiwan?

  [Concurrent] Meng Xiangqing, a professor at National Defense University

  This time we crossed Taiwan Island for such an exercise and shooting activity. In fact, I think there are two contents that deserve high attention. One is the airspace we pass through, which is the dense deployment area of ​​the Patriot missiles of the Taiwan Army, and the other is the Aegis Aegis in the United States. The precise strike was achieved under the nose of the ship, reflecting our strong precision strike capability, and our strong penetration capability, capable of breaking through the anti-missile system.

At the same time, such a shooting drill of "Crossing the Island" also reflects that our various guidance methods are becoming more and more advanced.

  Question 4: What is the role of this exercise?

  [Concurrent] Meng Xiangqing, a professor at National Defense University

  This round-the-island exercise can be said to have greatly improved our military's joint combat capabilities, reconnaissance and early warning capabilities, long-range strike capabilities, and precision guidance capabilities. It has also greatly improved various capabilities, and has also played a role in deterring "Taiwan independence" and foreign interfering forces. such a role.

  Let's look at such an exercise and training activity around the island this time. First of all, in terms of reconnaissance and early warning capabilities, whether it is a deterrent to the USS Ronald Reagan's aircraft carrier, or Pelosi's special plane has played a role.

  For example, Pelosi was under the strict monitoring of our army during the whole process of visiting Taiwan Island. Pelosi's special plane had to go to the sky above the Philippine Island, reflecting that our reconnaissance and early warning capabilities are still very good. strong.

So at the same time, in this exercise, it can be said that it is a joint exercise of multiple arms and arms, and it also exercises a variety of subjects, such as joint sealing and control, sea attack, land attack, and air superiority operations, etc. It shows that the joint combat capability under the support of our army's large system has been greatly improved.

  Reporter asked Baokui to report in Beijing

Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]