Preface:
In the current international situation, the bald eagle occupies a position of indisputability.
In contrast, Brother Long, who has sprung up in recent years, has become its strong competitor, so in order to make the bald eagle "happy", many countries will choose to provoke Brother Long, so as to gain the attention of Eagle Sauce.
New Zealand is one of them, in order to show his "heart", he followed the other younger brothers of the Eagle Sauce family to drive the boat, and came to the crooked sea area of Brother Long's house, but the purpose of the threat was not achieved, and his own warship "backstabbed" him first!
Not to mention the sinking of the warship, this embarrassing moment was broadcast live on the whole network, which is a shame for adults! This is not the most embarrassing, they had to ask Brother Long to help fish for the boat in the end, it was really laughing off!
What the hell is going on? Now let's take a look at this ridiculous thing.
If the provocation fails, it will be humiliating
On this noisy world stage, there are always small countries that dream of being able to play a pivotal role between the big powers. New Zealand is one such small country with great ambitions.
It's like an alpaca, dreaming of one day being able to navigate between an elephant and a lion. However, reality is often harsher than dreams, especially when you're trying to learn synchronized swimming without a pool.
On 25 September, the New Zealand Navy suddenly decided to make a difference on the international stage.
They were involved in the so-called "Forced Break into the Bend Sea" operation, passing through the Bend Sea with the Footbasin Chicken and Kangaroo Navy. The name of the operation sounds like a group of naughty boys trying to break into the neighbor's backyard, which is both exciting and dangerous. The New Zealand Navy even took out carrier-based helicopters to make provocative actions against the people's soldiers on the shore.
However, the goddess of fate does not seem to appreciate this performance in New Zealand. Just when the New Zealand Navy was complacent and felt that they had finally shown their face on the international stage, God gave them a blow in the face.
On October 5, the New Zealand Navy's proud reconnaissance ship "Manawanui" suddenly came to a "reef show" while performing a mission. This warship, which claims to be well-equipped, crashed into the reef in such a daze, and then slowly sank to the bottom of the sea like a deflated ball.
It is not an exaggeration to say that New Zealand is happy and sad, and a good "hero" suddenly became a "comedy". The eyes of the whole world are focused, but not to admire their "heroism", but to see the joke.
It's not okay if you don't fish
In the face of this sudden international attention, the New Zealand military was clearly a little caught off guard.
They explained for a long time, but the more they explained, the more confused they became. It's like a kid breaking a vase and making up a whole bunch of reasons, only to get more and more exposed. Everyone is wondering if you are trying to avoid pirates and drive your ship to the reef, right? Or was it to study the ecosystem of coral reefs, so you decided to do a close encounter with a warship?
What's even more interesting is that this hapless "Manawanui" is really no ordinary ship.
It is the "heavyweight" of the New Zealand Navy, accounting for one-tenth of the entire navy.
Unfortunately, the New Zealand Navy originally had only 10 warships, which is good, and suddenly it has 10% less strength. It's like a family that is not wealthy in the first place, and suddenly drops its passbook down the drain, and that heartache is simply worse.
That's enough of it, but New Zealand doesn't seem to feel like it's lively enough.
The next dilemma they faced was: how to salvage the wreck? It stands to reason that there are few people in the world who can do this kind of difficult salvage work. And the most capable is precisely China, which they have just "provoked".
lost his wife and broke his soldiers
Now that's interesting. New Zealand is also very entangled, and they must be thinking in their hearts: should they ask China for help?
Look for it, wasn't it still showing off at the door of people's homes just now? Isn't this a self-slap in the mouth; Don't look for it, this valuable warship is sinking to the bottom of the sea like this, that's real money! Not to mention the risk of environmental pollution. This kind of dilemma is probably like having to be cheeky and begging the teacher to raise his noble hand after being caught cheating on an exam.
Just when the world was waiting to see New Zealand look abroad, they finally came up with a "brilliant" idea.
On October 14, 2023, the New Zealand government announced that it had signed a salvage contract with a "specialist company". The New Zealand government is silent about which country this company belongs to and whether it is capable of completing the task. They only said the operation would cost millions of New Zealand dollars.
As a result, New Zealand not only lost his wife and soldiers, but also had to hemorrhage once. This feeling is probably like smashing your own glass and having to spend a lot of money to hire someone to repair it.
Honestly!
After this embarrassing operation, New Zealand is much more "honest" and never mentions provocation again.
New Zealand's Minister of Defence, Ms. Collins, said in an interview that despite this unfortunate accident, New Zealand will continue to actively participate in regional security affairs and strengthen cooperation with allies. At the same time, she did not forget to add that New Zealand also hopes to maintain a constructive dialogue with China.
This statement reflects New Zealand's resilience in the face of challenges and its efforts to find balance in a complex international environment. New Zealand seems to be trying to find a balance between safeguarding its interests and maintaining international relations, a challenging task for a small country.
Looking back on the whole incident, I have to say that New Zealand really taught the world a vivid diplomatic lesson this time.
Touching and contemplative
This incident reminds us of the importance of assessing our own strengths.
New Zealand's navy is limited in size, and participation in such a complex international operation may be beyond its capabilities. As a result, not only did not achieve the desired goals, but on the contrary, an important warship was lost. This experience underscores the need for countries to formulate appropriate strategies and action plans in international affairs according to their own strengths and conditions.
At the same time, it also tells us the importance of facing up to our own abilities.
When faced with difficulties, it is often wiser to acknowledge limitations and seek appropriate help than to grudgingly resolve them independently. New Zealand's experience in dealing with shipwreck salvage offers reflections on how countries can respond to challenges beyond their capabilities.
But then again, New Zealand's operation is not entirely without merit.
At the very least, they contributed a great joke to the world. In this world full of tension and conflict, it is a rare spice to have such a comedy. Perhaps, this is New Zealand's true international contribution?
More importantly, New Zealand's "adventure at sea" provides us with an excellent case study of how small countries should position themselves on the international stage. Do you have to follow the ass of a great power to gain a sense of existence? Do you have to participate in the great power game to reflect your own value?
Perhaps, New Zealand should think carefully about where its true strengths lie. Is it beautiful nature? Is it a high-quality agricultural product? Or experience in environmental protection and sustainable development?
Instead of playing the "great power game" that you are not good at, you should make good use of your strengths and find your unique position on the international stage.
After all, not every alpaca needs to turn into an elephant or a lion in this world. Sometimes, it's actually nice to be a happy, distinctive alpaca. It can contribute value to the world in its own unique way, rather than imitating characters that simply don't fit it.
epilogue
Hopefully, New Zealand will learn from this experience.
In the future, we look forward to seeing a smarter New Zealand, a New Zealand who can accurately understand their strengths and limitations. The country does not need to prove its worth through risk-taking, but is able to find its place on the international stage with its own characteristics.
We believe that New Zealand has the ability to play an active and unique role in global affairs and contribute to world peace and development.
The source comes from Sina News: People are addicted to food: use the navy to scare China, but the warship sinks and has to beg China to salvage
As soon as it broke through the Taiwan Strait, the New Zealand warship suffered misfortune and sank, and had to ask China to help salvage