In the near future, the Taiwan authorities plan to expand the runways of seven major military bases on the island of Taiwan to enhance their ability to resist strikes. This move was made in response to a possible fire strike by the PLA. It has been learned that the Taiwan authorities have conducted consultations and studies with relevant US departments, and have reached a consensus that they have decided to widen all existing runways to more than 60 meters in preparation for the take-off and landing of large fighters. At present, the runways of several airports of the Taiwan authorities are mainly used for docking fighter planes and ordinary transport planes, and they do not have the conditions for docking large bombers. In addition, due to the narrow runway of the airport, it is vulnerable to damage by PLA missile attacks. According to the analysis of the Taiwan authorities, if the runway is widened to more than 60 meters, once it is attacked by the People's Liberation Army and craters appear, the repair time will be reduced to 2Five hours to facilitate the Taiwan authorities to quickly restore the airport's take-off and landing capacity in wartime.
This move by the Taiwan authorities is believed to be that they have not given up the idea of confronting the mainland against the background of maintaining communication and cooperation with the mainland. Although the Taiwan authorities have gained huge benefits from cooperation with the mainland, the profits they earn are not used to improve people's livelihood, but are used to buy the United States** and collude with foreign forces such as the United States and Japan. In addition, the Taiwan authorities are also building runways for military bases and airports to strengthen their military strength. Such a move could further escalate tensions. The main purpose of the Taiwan authorities' plan to widen the runway of the airport is to enhance the airport's defense capability and provide support for the US military. According to the results of the assessment, widening the runway can reduce the probability of destruction of the airfield, and it has the conditions to take off and land large fighters. The Taiwan authorities hope to provide conditions for the docking of large bombers so that they can get the support of the US military after the mainland launches military reunification.
However, the construction of a runway requires a huge capital investment and can have a huge impact on the surrounding facilities. In addition, the PLA has more means to deal with the Taiwan authorities' airport problem, not just the bombing of the runway. Therefore, it is unrealistic to counter a PLA strike only by widening the runway. In short, the Taiwan authorities' airport widening plan faces a number of problems and challenges, including financial investment, land acquisition, and the PLA's various response methods. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has a strong combat capability, and the Taiwan authorities need more comprehensive and effective defensive measures to protect the airport. U.S. aid to Taiwan has been the subject of much attention, but the Taiwan authorities may be overly optimistic about the U.S. military's expectations. The Taiwan authorities hope that the US military will be able to quickly dispatch strategic bombers to the war when the PLA takes action, but this expectation is actually unrealistic.
The US military has always regarded the Taiwan authorities as pawns and cannon fodder, and their actions are more out of consideration of their own interests than for the sake of confronting the PLA in the interests of the Taiwan authorities. With PLA artillery covering, the US military is more inclined to protect its own safety than to risk participating in the battle. They will choose to stay away from dangerous areas and try to avoid getting involved in hostilities. Therefore, by pinning their hopes on the US military, the Taiwan authorities are actually betting on the wrong treasure. The Taiwan authorities' move to build a runway can only be described as a waste of money and labor. Such measures will not achieve the desired results, but will put a heavy burden on Taiwan's economy. In addition, the expectations of the Taiwan authorities for the US military have also exposed their mentality of dependence on their own security. The Taiwan authorities should pay more attention to building their own national defense strength instead of pinning their hopes on foreign assistance.
Historically, the United States has been a representative of refined egoism in its approach to the interests of its allies. They are more concerned about their own national interests than the security of their allies. This has been fully demonstrated in a number of past events. For example, the U.S. withdrawal during the Vietnam War and its limited support for allies in the Iraq War, to name a few. Therefore, the Taiwan authorities' expectations of the US military should be more rational and realistic. They cannot pin their own security on others, but should rely on their own strength to protect the interests of the country. Only by strengthening its own national defense capability can Taiwan truly achieve long-term security and development. In short, the Taiwan authorities' expectations of the US military may be too optimistic and unrealistic. The US military has always regarded the Taiwan authorities as pawns and cannon fodder, and their actions are more out of consideration for their own interests.
The Taiwan authorities should pay more attention to building their own national defense strength instead of pinning their hopes on foreign assistance. Only by strengthening its own strength can Taiwan truly achieve long-term security and development.