The US military is embarrassed!The Indian Ocean is now mystically armed, can China take advantage of the situation?
The situation in the Indian Ocean is changing, and the US military is extremely embarrassed!Who would have thought that the world's so-called number one super military force would face such an embarrassing situation under the temptation of an unknown armed force. At this time, I can't help but feel an inexplicable excitement in my heart, is China's good opportunity really coming?
I remember that half a month ago, the Houthis vowed to take down all pro-Israel merchant ships on the Red Sea route. For a while, everyone thought it was just talk. However, the reality is that while everyone is talking, several merchant ships have been ruthlessly destroyed by drones and anti-ship missiles. That scene was like a movie scene, with the flames soaring into the sky and the merchant ship sinking. The Houthis actually attacked, and they were so decisive and vicious.
The embarrassing performance of the US military also followed. The U.S. military cruising in the Red Sea had to provide emergency escort for these attacked merchant ships. However, in the face of the Houthi army's overwhelming array of missiles and drones, the U.S. military appears to be stretched. In order to save face, the US Secretary of Defense personally promised that a ten-nation coalition would provide escorts, but in fact, only three countries were willing to send **, and the two countries only sent 12 staff officers. This response is simply a slap in the face to the United States.
Just when the U.S. military was helpless, an Israeli merchant ship was attacked by unidentified armed drones off the west coast of India. The United States immediately accused Iran of being behind the scenes, but there is no conclusive evidence of who did it. Obviously, someone took advantage of the illness in the United States and wanted the life of the United States!
This series of events has actually shaken the US hegemony in the seas. What is even more remarkable is that there are unidentified armed forces in the Indian Ocean. If the US military is still unable to effectively counterattack, it will directly shake the foundation of US hegemony. This move is simply to the point. And this move, inadvertently, paved a way for China to exert force.
However, the question quickly surfaced that the Houthis were able to test the situation, and whether China could be so boldMy answer is, of course!In fact, we have already tried it several times, as can be seen from the withdrawal of the US military from the first island chain. However, the time for further temptation has not yet come. The Houthis' success this time is not accidental, but a rare opportunity. Ancient Chinese military doctrine emphasized that "the right time, the right place, and the right people," and the success of the Houthis in the Red Sea was precisely the result of these three points.
First of all, the Houthis claimed that they attacked merchant ships to support Hamas's resistance, which gave some legitimacy to their actions, even if they attacked merchant ships. Secondly, the U.S. military is powerless to fight back, and it is incapable of doing so, both at sea and on land. Not only is the U.S. Navy on the Red Sea on a passive defense, but it also does not dare to launch a strong counterattack against the Houthis on land, after all, the Houthis are based in that steep mountainous area, where the U.S. military has suffered heavy losses and may not have been able to come out of the shadows. Finally, the Red Sea is where the U.S. Navy is weakest, with the Mediterranean and Pacific dispersing most of the Navy's forces. This allows the Houthis to provoke the US military with impunity.
For China, however, the U.S. military has deep operations in the Pacific. South Korea, Japan, the Philippines and other countries all have the presence of US troops. More critically, there is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier stationed in the Pacific Ocean all year round, and even in this defeat in the Red Sea, the US military has not said anything about transferring it. Isn't this about maintaining a strategic balance with China?
However, the Houthis seized such an opportunity and are not far away. Unidentified armed action in the Indian Ocean is only a harbinger. If attacks on Israeli merchant ships escalate further and increase in frequency and push the United States into a corner, then the US naval forces in the Pacific will have to make some moves. At that time, I believe that the People's Liberation Army, which is shouldering a historical mission, will never let us down.
At this critical juncture, we need to remain vigilant and always be prepared for possible changes. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that China must seize. Let us meet the challenges of the future with firmer confidence. This may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to change the landscape and live up to the historical responsibility entrusted to us by this era.