Taiwan's military plans to launch its first self-built submarine on September 28, a project that Tsai Ing-wen has vigorously promoted since taking office. However, the Taiwan authorities ** Huang Shuguang previously exaggerated the role of submarines, saying that they can prevent the PLA from entering the Pacific Ocean, and announced that three and four submarines will be built in 2025 and 2027 respectively, and deployed near the Bass Strait to form the defense line of the first island chain.
This remark aroused doubts and ridicule on the island. Taiwan's "China Times" reported that Lai Yueqian, an expert on the island, pointed out in the program that Huang Shuguang does not understand the PLA's submarine strength, and now the number of submarines in the PLA is at least 60, which may reach 70, and will increase to 99 in 2030, and the performance far exceeds that of the Taiwan military. He said that it is simply nonsense that the Taiwan authorities want to prevent the PLA from leaving the Pacific Ocean with a few submarines.
Lai Yueqian also stressed that Huang Shuguang, as a member of the Taiwan Navy, should know the concept of submarine operations, and his remarks are a joke in the world. He said that the PLA has full-fledged anti-submarine capabilities, including air and surface platforms. As soon as the location of the submarine is discovered, it is in danger and the deterrent disappears. He said: How can a few submarines of the Taiwan military be compared with the 99 submarines of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is a fool's dream.
The Taiwan media also expressed dissatisfaction with the plan and propaganda of the Taiwan military's self-built submarines. Taiwan's "China Times" published an article saying that the submarine was promoted by Tsai Ing-wen in order to promote internal propaganda and beautify her political achievements, and she wanted to make the submarine launch a bright spot before she was about to **. But she also said that 3 submarines will be built in 2025, which is bragging, the follow-up budget has not yet been determined, and the political situation after 2024 is not clear, which is nonsense and boasting.
The Taiwan media believe that the Taiwan military's self-built submarines are a major event, but the propaganda is excessive and unrealistic, and it will damage the image of the Taiwan military. They say that 3 ships in 2025 and 4 ships in 2027 are simply nonsense.
Taiwan's plan to build its own submarines has also sparked political controversy on the island. Some people on the island, He Qisheng, suspect that the launch of the submarine this time is a "political launch" in order to give Tsai Ing-wen a step. He said that according to the original plan of the Taiwan Navy, only the sealing of the submarine will be completed in 2023, and it will be launched in May 2024. But now the submarine launch is suddenly ahead of schedule, and this is most likely politically motivated.
In addition to political factors, the quality of submarines is also a concern. Taiwan media pointed out that according to the manufacturing process of Taiwan's military submarines, May next year is a reasonable time to launch, but now that the submarine has been launched ahead of schedule, has it passed the safety test?
According to Taiwan media analysis, if there is a safety accident in the process of launching the Taiwan military, it will be a big joke.