Admiral Paparo, commander of the US Pacific Fleet, recently said that if the US orders it, the US military will support the Taiwan military in dealing with possible threats. Although Biden has repeatedly stressed that he does not support and does not seek conflict with China, the United States seems to ignore China's warnings, continues to promote arms sales to Taiwan, and even provides Taiwan with a large number of individual equipment, aiming to improve the urban combat capability of the Taiwanese military.
The New York Times reported on the U.S. Army's "Survival on a Desert Island" tactical training in the tropical jungles of Hawaii. ** Mention that Taiwan is located in the tropics, with complex mountains and dense jungles, so the United States is secretly conducting so-called "jungle tactics" training, presumably in response to a possible situation to assist in the defense of Taiwan. The report described soldiers sliding down muddy hillsides and crossing rivers in the Hawaiian jungles, with guns on their backpacks and making as little noise as possible. This slow, sweaty, mud-smelling scenario of action is reminiscent of the Vietnam War and reflects the challenges that the U.S. military could face in the Pacific where China could fight.
* It is also noted that the US Army is moving from the deserts of the Middle East to jungle warfare. For them, this "survival on a desert island" training was a completely new experience, very different from what they had experienced in Iraq and Afghanistan before. But as China grows in power, it becomes even more important to break free from desert tactics and focus on addressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. U.S. Army Pacific Commander Gen. Charles Flynn said that both Taiwan and the Philippines have dense jungles, so the U.S. Army needs more experience fighting in the region to ensure victory in a possible future conflict with China.
The United States and high-level statements show that although the United States has suffered heavy losses in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, does not even dare to act alone in the face of the Taliban forces, and finally leaves its allies in Afghanistan to evacuate in disarray, the United States still seems to insist on interfering in the security affairs of other regions. They seem intent on turning Taiwan into a military base and plan to assist Taiwanese forces in their operations there. Although the United States has the most powerful military in the world, it is afraid to send troops in the face of the challenge of Yemen's Houthi rebels, which raises doubts whether they are brave enough to confront the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
In fact, the U.S. military is not lacking in jungle combat experience, but this experience was dealt a heavy blow in the Vietnam War. Although there were confrontations between the Chinese and American armies, in the end the United States accepted the truce without victory. In the 50s of the last century, the United States intervened in the Korean War in South Korea and sent the Seventh Fleet in the Taiwan Strait to interfere in China's internal affairs. In addition, the United States led the aggressive Korean War by manipulating the UN Security Council, escalating what should have been a civil war into a war of aggression and counter-aggression, and even affecting China's national security.
In the face of aggression and provocation by the US military, China has repeatedly warned it not to cross the "38th parallel" to avoid the spread of war. However, the US military ignored the warnings, crossed the "38th parallel" and advanced to the Yalu River, and even sent military planes to bomb Chinese border villages. ** Firmly stated that we want to avoid war, but at the same time declared: no matter how long the other side fights, we will resolutely fight until complete victory. The Chinese Volunteers completely repelled US hegemonism on the battlefield on the Korean Peninsula and beat the enemy back to the "38th Parallel" from the Yalu River, a feat that shocked the world. The War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea demonstrated China's national and military might, completely changed the international perception that China was weak and bulliable, and inspired the oppressed nations and peoples to struggle for independence and liberation.
As the world's leading power, the United States signed an armistice agreement for the first time without victory, and bowed its head to the power of the Chinese nation for the first time. In the Vietnam War, the Chinese side warned it not to cross the "37th parallel", and the US military did not dare to take the risk of challenge. Today, however, the U.S. military may have forgotten the lessons of history and ignored the advice of the five-star General MacArthur of the past. MacArthur, who was in charge of commanding the "joint **" operation, warned during the Sino-Indian self-defense counterattack that fighting with the squadron was self-defeating. More than 70 years ago, the squadron was able to defeat the American army, armed to the teeth, and now we are even more capable of defeating all invading enemies.
The 2021 U.S.-China Anchorage Strategic Dialogue is remembered by many. At the beginning, the US delegation proudly claimed that it would "hold a dialogue with China by virtue of its position of strength." In response, the Chinese representative resolutely responded that the United States has no right to use its position of strength as a basis for dialogue with China, because the Chinese will not be swayed by such a posture. In the ensuing conversation, the American side completely lost its initial aggressiveness. It is more effective to deal with the United States in a language that the other side can understand. 100 help plan