After the mainland coast guard inspected the Kinmen ferry, the United States expressed its position for the first time, and the Taiwan side reacted subtly
In the aftermath of the Kinmen fishing boat accident, the Mainland Coast Guard took decisive action against passing vessels, a move that attracted the attention of the United States. The United States has taken a position on this matter for the first time, and at the same time, Taiwan's response has also shown subtle changes.
The Fujian Coast Guard responded quickly by announcing that it would strengthen law enforcement in the Xiajinhai area, and then a Kinmen cruise ship carrying 23 tourists was subjected to routine boarding inspections in the Daerdan waters, demonstrating the mainland's determination to defend the coast.
This is the first time that a Taiwanese cruise ship has been subjected to a routine inspection by the mainland coast guard, and although the whole process went smoothly without causing any tensions, and the mainland coast guard was friendly to passengers, the incident caused an uproar on the island.
Since the mainland has strengthened maritime law enforcement, the people of Kinmen have inevitably been apprehensive, worried that they will encounter mainland law enforcement forces in the Xiamen-Jin waters. However, the continent moved faster than they expected.
This has put the Taiwan authorities in the first place again. Although the "Department of Transportation" symbolically criticized the mainland, the people on the island did not agree, believing that the authorities were evading the problem.
Chiu Kuo-cheng, a representative of Taiwan's "defense department," responded that Taiwan's "Coast Guard" is handling the case, stressing that the Taiwan military will exercise restraint to prevent the situation from escalating. It is obvious that the Taiwan authorities do not have the courage to face a head-to-head confrontation.
Netizens took advantage of this to ridicule, suggesting that if the Taiwan military intervenes, the possibility of cross-strait reunification is imminent.
After the mainland took action, it not only made Taiwan nervous, but even the United States felt the pressure. **Speaking after the incident in the Xiajin Sea, spokesman Matthew Miller urged the two sides of the strait to engage in dialogue immediately to reduce the risk of misunderstanding, and reminded the mainland to remain calm and avoid breaking the status quo alone.
It is worth noting that this is the first time that the United States has made a public statement since the Kinmen fishing boat accident, and its remarks are obviously aimed at the mainland's inspection of the Kinmen cruise ship. This clearly shows that in the face of a hard-line posture, both the Taiwan authorities and the political forces behind the scenes, the United States, are extremely anxious.
The resolute action of the mainland coast guard is aimed at demonstrating to the Taiwan authorities our determination and strength to firmly safeguard maritime rights and interests, and at the same time to reaffirm our sovereignty. This move is a powerful response to the misconduct of Taiwan's "Coast Guard" and warns them not to incite incidents, and that any act that infringes on the interests of fishermen will pay the price they deserve.
It is gratifying that in the recent incident, the Taiwan side has shown adjustment and has released the two mainland fishermen who were detained. They said that although they were in a different situation, they were not treated unfairly, and they even received the care of Taiwan's "Coast Guard" and gave them new clothes.
This incident has witnessed the positive progress of cross-strait communication.
The Kinmen Red Cross has joined hands with Quanzhou to demonstrate humanistic care through pragmatic measures. They carefully took care of the aftermath of the two mainland fishermen, including arranging for their families to claim their ashes, holding mourning and public sacrifices at the Kinmen County Funeral Home, mourning by representatives of Taiwan's "Coast Guard", and Buddhist monks reciting sutras to express comfort.
Clearly, Taiwan is responding positively and practicing its response to the mainland's concerns. Furthermore, the Kinmen "District Prosecutor's Office" broke its silence, and the chief prosecutor, Shi Jiarong, clearly pointed out that the "Coast Guard" failed to record the incident in a timely manner due to the urgency of the pursuit.
This is not only an action response, but also a commitment to fairness and transparency.
The key information is that the accident was caused by an accidental collision between ships, revealing that there may be serious problems with the law enforcement behavior of Taiwan's "Coast Guard". Law enforcement officials are required to record the entire process, but this time it was not recorded, exposing the lack of oversight and possible violent enforcement.
Regardless of whether the video is recorded or not, the responsibility undoubtedly lies with Taiwan's "Coast Guard" and especially the authorities. In order to calm public dissatisfaction and ease cross-strait tension, the mainland expects the Taiwan authorities to seriously hold accountable those who have violated the law.
This is the key to solving the problem and a crucial step in maintaining stability.