Recently, both the United States, which has been provoking us for a long time, and the Japanese side, which is deeply entangled in hatred of us, have frequently exerted pressure on us in international relations.
Not only do they hinder our development economically, but they also constantly tarnish our image politically, which is as difficult to get rid of as a "dogskin plaster".
Once regarded as our ally, Canada resisted US pressure in the last century and chose to establish diplomatic relations with us. Today, it has become our enemy. So, what strategy will Canada use this time? ”
The Canadian frigates USS Ottawa and USS Vancouver and the supply ship USS Asterix arrived at Japan's Yokosuka Naval Base to participate in the US-Japan-Canada-Australia-New Zealand five-day exercise.
It is worth mentioning that the "Ottawa" will pass through the Taiwan Strait on September 1. The military attache of the Canadian embassy in Japan, Watt, confirmed the authenticity of this information.
The ships named after the Canadian capital are about to cross the Taiwan Strait and head to the site of military exercises after completing their replenishment at the Japanese military port. What is outrageous is that when the Canadian ambassador to Japan publicly announced this decision, he behaved very calmly, and even showed a hint of pride in his words.
Watt once again claimed to the Japanese media: "This voyage is an act of Canada in accordance with international rules and order, and as an important member of the international community, we enjoy the right to freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait." ”
However, this seems to be a provocation to our country, because just three months ago, Canadian frigates visited the Taiwan Strait, and in the collision with our fleet, they did not show a trace of timidity.
Canada's memory is like that of a fish, and this "shameful" experience seems to have been diluted by time. However, according to Watt, the three ships sent by Canada this time will pay a goodwill visit to Southeast Asian countries after completing the exercise in the Asia-Pacific region.
It is reported that these forces will be deployed to the Indo-Pacific region in the next five months and conduct multiple exercises in the South China Sea. The continuous release of these information is obviously a provocation to our country, and our response attitude is clear - "The enemy who comes will be counterattacked!" ”
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Although Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of land area, it has a relatively low population density that is almost usable"The land is vast and sparsely populated"to describe. In this nearly 10 million square kilometers of land, only about 38 million inhabitants live.
In addition, Canada's population is unevenly distributed, with most of the population concentrated in cities and coastal areas in the south, such as Toronto and Vancouver, while the northern region has a relatively small population due to its uninhabitability.
Although Canada has a relatively small population, its economy is still among the strongest in the world, ranking ninth in terms of GDP, mainly due to its developed industry.
However, in order to cope with the relatively small size of the military, Canada chose to seek external protection, so it joined the NATO bloc and established close military cooperation with the United States, which can not only rely on the protection of the United States openly, but also achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
As allies and neighbors, Canada and the United States have always maintained close cooperation in the military field. They have carried out extensive cooperation in NATO, UN peacekeeping operations, counter-terrorism, etc.
As a result, Canada is often seen as a follower of the United States in the international arena, and the actions of the United States often determine the direction of Canada's actions.
In June this year, the United States and other countries adopted a "two-sided strategy" against China. **Biden has publicly advocated U.S.-China cooperation, but has stood idly by on the sidelines of our navy's sailing into the Taiwan Strait.
It was the Shangri-La Security Summit, and while our country was taking place, the U.S. and Canadian navies violated our Taiwan Strait under the pretext of "freedom of navigation."
In the face of the violation of China's sovereignty in territorial waters, we took resolute action and dispatched the "Suzhou ship" to cut through the US Navy's "Zhongyun" to give a strong warning. At the same time, the Air Force J-16 was also expelled, and in the face of the bad situation, the Canadian Navy had to retreat with the US Navy.
After returning home, one of the captains still had lingering palpitations, repeatedly muttering "almost can't come back". This proves that our deterrent power should not be underestimated. But unexpectedly, just three months later, Canada was"Well, the scar forgot the pain", is ready to follow the United States again to our territorial waters for provocation.
However, we will not sit idly by this time, and if they still dare to take risks and provoke, we will definitely give a strong response!
Historical origins: The exchanges between China and Canada have a long history, which can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty. However, at that time, Canada implemented a series of Chinese exclusion laws against Chinese immigrants and Chinese laborers, which caused unfair and discriminatory effects on Chinese immigrants and Chinese communities, restricted their rights and opportunities, and also reflected the prejudice and exclusionary attitude of Canadian society towards Chinese at that time.
After two world wars, Canada began to change its political stance and became one of the first developed Western countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Since then, China-Canada relations have been continuously strengthened and developed in the past few decades, and the two countries have carried out extensive cooperation in many fields such as economy, culture, and education.
Canada is also an important choice for Chinese students to study abroad. In addition, the two countries have jointly tackled international issues such as climate change and environmental protection.
In the 70s of the last century, Canada played a facilitating role in the restoration of our legitimate seat in the United Nations. However, in recent years, there have been cracks in Sino-Canadian relations due to the intervention of former Trump in the United States, including the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Canada, which has sharply deteriorated Sino-Canadian relations.
We are gravely concerned about this incident and have taken countermeasures, including detention and restrictions on Canadian citizens. This incident has seriously affected China-Canada relations, resulting in restrictions on political, economic and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, further restrictions on cooperation and dialogue, and a low point in relations.
It is not difficult to see that Sino-Canadian relations are deeply influenced by the United States, and in particular, the recent wanton navigation of the United States and Canada in the Taiwan Strait is obviously fanning the flames by the United States.
Whether Canada's crossing of the Taiwan Strait will cause a reaction from our navy is a question worthy of in-depth consideration. Canada itself should also know whether they are strong enough to take the risks that such high-profile actions could pose.
For a country that relies on external protection, self-assessment and balance are very important so that we can play a more constructive role in the international arena.