A game of international relations is unfolding between Turkey and Syria, and the crux of the matter seems to lie in a litany of challenges and responses.
In this triad of political, military, and diplomatic games, the key question is: Can the Syrian problem be resolved through negotiations?
Turkey, one of the central interveners in Syria, has recently drawn international attention to its recent attempts to renew diplomatic engagement with Damascus.
However, the firmness of this determination stands in stark contrast to the response of Syria**.
Syria responded strongly to Turkey's diplomatic decision by demanding that Turkey withdraw its troops from illegally occupied Syrian territories.
This requirement is too far from Turkey's strategic expectations to raise concerns about resolving the issue.
The Turkish military claims that it will "create a safe environment before withdrawing troops from Syria," but does not clearly define the criteria for a "safe environment."
This makes it seem that the withdrawal plan does not have a clear timetable and may be far away.
Turkish troops are currently stationed in the Afrin region of northwestern Syria, the northern part of Aleppo province, the northern part of Raqqa province and the northern part of Hasakah province, adding to regional tensions.
In his speech to Congress, Turkey** Erdogan reiterated Turkey**'s goal of creating a 30-kilometer-deep security zone on the Turkish-Syrian border to ensure that Turkey's southern border is not attacked.
However, the Syrian army has developed a strong strength over the past decade, posing a huge challenge to Turkey's safe zone plans.
The Syrian military clearly recognizes that problems on the battlefield are difficult to resolve through negotiations.
In parallel with diplomatic efforts, Syria is preparing for a large-scale military struggle in the main northern directions.
Tens of thousands of Syrian troops have been massed in the mountainous regions of southern Idlib governorate, northern Aleppo governorate and northern Latakia governorate, where different factions of Turkish rebels are supported and sheltered by Ankara's military.
Turkey considers itself a military power in NATO, so Syria's fight against Turkish-backed rebels is tantamount to an attack on Turkey's domestic military.
This was unimaginable not so long ago, but now the Assad regime has acted.
According to Sputnik, the Syrian army raided the headquarters of Turkish-backed rebel forces in the north of Aleppo province and destroyed them, resulting in a large number of rebels**.
In addition, Su-34 bombers of the Russian Air Force were involved in fire support missions for the Syrian ground forces.
This is a alarming signal for Turkey and adds to the uncertainty of tensions.
Tensions between China and the United States are intensifying, especially on the Taiwan issue, and the escalation of contradictions has become an international focus.
The Taiwan issue is one of the core of Sino-US relations, and now, with the escalation of competition between the two countries in the **, technological and military fields, a new game seems to be brewing.
This raises a key question: where will the rivalry between China, the United States and Taiwan go?
In recent years, the relationship between China and the United States has become increasingly complex, which makes people wonder whether the game between China and the United States has entered a new stage.
* Disputes and technical frictions are the main focus of the dispute between the two sides, which seems to be a normal competition between the two global economic giants, but the reality is far more complex than it seems.
U.S. sanctions and restrictions on the Chinese market have triggered Chinese countermeasures, such as restricting the export of rare metals, which will have a profound impact on U.S. military power.
What is even more striking is that the United States seems to be not only satisfied with the game with China in the field of ** and technology, but also provoked a commotion on the Taiwan issue.
The United States has become increasingly cooperative with Taiwan, not only meeting frequently with Taiwan's leaders in private, but also providing political and military support to Taiwan to a certain extent.
The move was reminiscent of the U.S. involvement in Ukraine, triggering a conflict with Russia.
So, what are the real intentions of the United States? There is an argument that the United States could profit from conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region and strengthen its own leadership position.
In this case, Asia-Pacific countries must remain vigilant so as not to fall prey to the game.
However, we cannot ignore China's development and stability.
The Taiwan issue is essentially a part of Sino-US relations and is nothing more than one of the means to achieve strategic goals.
Only when China develops steadily and moves toward rejuvenation can the Taiwan issue be gradually diluted in strategic considerations.
In order to achieve this goal, China encourages Taiwan compatriots to settle in the mainland, provide housing and employment opportunities, and increase Taiwan compatriots' travel to the mainland in order to better understand China's development status.
Firmly unifying the worldview is seen as part of safeguarding national interests, and China is deeply concerned about the behavior of the country.