The Taiwan Strait issue involves China's core interests, and China has long insisted on exercising its legitimate sovereignty over Taiwan. However, Taiwan faces many challenges, with the presence of ** forces internally and interference externally by the US-Japan-Western bloc. Despite this, China has resolutely eliminated all difficulties and adopted all possible means to achieve the goal of cross-strait reunification.
Around this reunification, an important question has surfaced: Is it peaceful reunification or reunification by force?Wu Qian, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, has repeatedly stressed that peaceful reunification conforms to the best interests of the people on both sides of the strait, and has worked hard to advance toward this goal. However, uncertainties remain, and the possibility of unification by force has not been completely ruled out. The PLA is ready to meet any challenge that hinders the reunification of the country, showing great determination and strength.
Despite the clear position of the PLA, the Western bloc did not stop there. US Navy Commander Cordell stressed the need to "protect" Taiwan's security and ensure that the US Navy has an open maritime environment in the Asia-Pacific region. Japan has also adhered to its previous position and regarded the Taiwan issue as a major issue concerning its own interests. These tough statements mean that the PLA may face even greater challenges in the future.
While the PLA may struggle to counter the Western bloc on a global scale, in the Asian region, the Chinese Navy has the advantage of offshore forces and is virtually unmatched. This kind of strength in the Asian region will become an important support for the PLA to deal with the challenge of the Western bloc on the Taiwan Strait issue.