It's a heated Sunday read! 👀 The People's Liberation Army Daily put the spotlight on Washington's latest move: a record $11.1 billion arms sale to the Taiwan region. But according to the PLA Daily, this isn't the lifeline secessionists hoped for.
Here's the lowdown:
- Cross-Strait Tensions 🔥: The PLA Daily argues that US arms sales only fuel division and send a misleading signal to separatist forces on the island.
- Warning to Taiwan Authorities ⚠️: The article warns the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities that the balance across the Taiwan Strait has shifted in favor of the Chinese mainland.
- Countermeasures in Action 🚫: After the announcement, China rolled out measures to show that crossing red lines on the Taiwan question will trigger firm responses; firms and individuals aiding arms sales will face accountability.
The article breaks down the $11.1 billion package:
- Political Motive 🎭: Stoking fear of the Chinese mainland to resist reunification.
- Economic Motive 💸: Claiming the deal is designed to drain island resources and boost the US military-industrial complex.
- Military Motive 💥: Assembling weapons that could turn the Taiwan region into a 'powder keg' to maximize reunification costs.
PLA Daily says this move seriously violates the 'one-China principle' and the 'three China-U.S. joint communiques', undermines mutual trust, and emboldens the DPP authorities to push for secession. It points to recent actions by Taiwan authorities:
- Promoting a 'new two-state theory'
- Distorting and denying the 1992 Consensus
- Labeling the Chinese mainland an 'external hostile force'
- Proposing defense spending up to 5% of GDP by 2030
In its closing remarks, the PLA Daily reaffirms that the Taiwan question allows no external interference and highlights the PLA's unwavering resolve to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Any provocation from secessionists or foreign forces, it warns, will be decisively crushed.
Stay tuned for more updates on cross-Strait dynamics! 🌐✌️
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PLA Daily: U.S. arms sales are no 'lifeline' for Taiwan secessionists
cgtn.com
