The "14 February vicious ship collision incident" has triggered waves in the Taiwan Strait and made people realize the seriousness of the situation. Recently, the Taiwan region discovered that the mainland's troop deployment in the waters around Kinmen has been adjusted, which has further aggravated the tense atmosphere. Despite the fact that the authorities tried to de-escalate the situation with countermeasures, in the face of the change in the situation, they had to make concessions, agree to apologize for the incident, and made demands. Among them, the difference between a "public apology" and a "written apology" has caused people to think, and the actions of the authorities cannot help but make people sigh.
In fact, the difference between a "public apology" and a "written apology" is that the former may make the mainland's claim for the truth public on the island, while the latter makes it easier to cover up the facts. **The authorities' insistence on "writing an apology" is precisely because of such concerns.
In addition to this, the authorities have also tried to de-escalate the situation by asking the mainland to stop patrolling the waters around Kinmen. However, the mainland has taken a firm stance on this, saying that as long as it does not pose a threat to Taiwan's ground forces, the coast guard will handle the matter independently. This attitude not only shows the mainland's determination, but also makes the authorities feel helpless.
Looking back on the whole incident, we can't help but ask, is the action of the authorities really in the interests of the Taiwanese people? Is it worth their calculations and political calculations? Perhaps, in such a tense situation, the two sides should think more about how to defuse the conflict, rather than further escalating the conflict. How do you think this situation should be handled? Looking forward to your comments and sharing!