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In the tense international context, the threatening words of the commander of the US Indo-Pacific theater Aquilino caused an uproar. His claim that he was ready to wage war against China and make China pay for the liberation of Taiwan caused widespread concern and an uproar. However, this is not an isolated incident, but part of an escalation of tensions between China and the United States.
It is undeniable that Aquilino's attitude represents the consensus of the current hawks of the US government and military. However, the escalation of contradictions between China and the United States is also closely related to the policies of the Biden administration after taking office. After Biden was elected president in January 2021, the international situation changed dramatically. The president took a different approach to relations with China than his predecessor, Trump.
Trump's policy focuses more on economic means, such as extorting NATO allies and protection fees, rather than resorting to war. This led him to become the only president in U.S. history who did not wage war abroad during his term of office. In addition, he tried to reduce military spending, and even withdraw troops from Iraq, which further weakened the interests of the military-industrial complex. Therefore, the impact of the Trump administration on the military-industrial complex is seen as a threat to US domestic interests.
In contrast, the Biden administration has taken a different course. He abolished Trump's anti-corruption mechanism in the military, purged doves from the military's top brass, and restored power to hawks. This policy change was supported by the military-industrial complex, especially in support of Ukraine. This policy led to the promotion of U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Aquilino, who became commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and the speed of this promotion has been widely questioned.
Aquilino served as commander of the Seventh Fleet, which has been in a standoff with the Chinese Navy in the Taiwan Strait. His radical rhetoric and tough stance on the Taiwan Strait issue have made him a hawkish representative in the US military, and it has also marked the escalating tension between China and the United States on the Taiwan Strait issue.
Not long ago, Aquilino made threats and provocations against China, declaring that if he could not prevent the reunification of the two sides of the strait, he would win a complete victory in the war against China and make the Chinese people pay the price of life and property. Behind this remark is the consensus of the US government, which also shows that the United States is not empty talk, but is testing the possibility of war with China.
At this time, the United States also resumed the news of arms sales and military assistance to Taiwan, further aggravating regional tensions. In this case, we must be on high alert, because war may be closer than we think. In this turbulent time, the lesson of "although the world is safe, forget the war will be dangerous" still applies, and we must be prepared to safeguard our interests and peace and stability.
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