Recently, Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024, with a total budget of $886 billion. The move is seen as an important intervention in the situation in the Taiwan Strait. The bill not only refreshed a new high in U.S. spending, but more importantly, it strengthened the U.S. "security commitment and defense involvement" in the Taiwan region.
Under the bill, the U.S. Secretary of Defense would need to obtain approval from the Secretary of State to develop a comprehensive training, advisory and institutional capacity-building plan for Taiwan's military. These plans are designed to enhance Taiwan's "layered defense capability," including the use of "asymmetric warfare" tactics to defend itself. In addition, the bill requires the US Department of Defense to submit detailed reports on the situation in the Taiwan Strait to Congress on a regular basis.
Obviously, the signing of the US National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024 shows the determination of the United States to explicitly intervene in the Taiwan issue. At this moment, this signal released by Biden was interpreted as support for ***, and at the same time sent a clear message to the island of Taiwan: the United States will protect ***
This series of actions not only changes the existing balance of ***, but may also have a profound impact on the regional and even global political situation. The implementation of this policy and its consequences will be the focus of attention of observers of international politics.
The latest version of the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act is actually part of a series of deterrence strategies implemented by Biden against China. This strategy is not only limited to the U.S.** military support plan for Taiwan, but more importantly, it tries to mobilize the support of the international community to jointly confront the mainland's policy toward Taiwan.
As tensions escalate in the Taiwan Strait, the United States appears to be more active in drawing in other countries to speak out on Taiwan. In particular, Biden of the United States, he frequently invites allies to issue joint statements, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. In this regard, the Group of Seven (G7) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are undoubtedly the most important allies of the United States.
It can be observed that NATO's attention to China has reached an all-time high this year, defining China as a "systemic challenge" for the first time. At the same time, the G7 leaders have repeatedly emphasized this year that "no force can unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait", which can be seen as the support of the other six countries for US policy, forming a collective deterrent to China.
From the outside, Biden seems to have achieved his goal to a certain extent: at the call of the United States, the G7 countries have responded and sent a signal to work with the United States to prevent China's reunification. However, the United States should not rejoice too soon, because there is a clear gap between allies issuing statements in support of the U.S. position and genuinely engaging in concrete interventions.
In this process, the diplomatic strategy of the United States and the degree to which the international alliance is being built will be closely watched by countries around the world. In the arena of international politics, how the United States balances its policy toward Taiwan and its relationship with China, and how its allies will respond to the call of the United States, will be the focus of future observations.
The United States, which occupies a leading position in the Western world, has an influence that cannot be underestimated. At his call, the G7 member states have issued statements one after another, which is to a certain extent a sign of support and respect for the United States. However, with the rapid growth of China's comprehensive national strength, the gap between China and the United States has gradually narrowed.
Under these circumstances, a military conflict between any country and China could have unpredictable consequences. Therefore, those countries that declare support for the United States to prevent China's reunification with Taiwan may actually not be willing to fully support the United States in practical actions, which is an issue that Biden should seriously consider.
2024 is undoubtedly a critical turning point for the future situation in the Taiwan Strait. Chinese mainland needs to be fully prepared. If the KMT can win the election, it may usher in new opportunities, and the situation in the Taiwan Strait is expected to be eased.
On the contrary, if Lai Qingde wins, the Taiwan Strait region may face unprecedented instability. In this case, the continent needs to be prepared for various possibilities, including in response to extreme scenarios.
In addition, the Taiwanese people need to remain calm and rational at this critical time. They should objectively analyze the situation and not be misled by the statements of the authorities and the United States.
Seizing the opportunity of peaceful development is of utmost importance to safeguarding the long-term interests of the Taiwan region. Taiwan's future direction will profoundly affect the stability of the entire region and even the world, so every decision and choice will be of great significance.
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