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This is the practice of the Communist Party of China media, and it is not uncommon. It is unusual for the party’s media to stop reporting on the US elections. There is also a report on Trump that is even more unusual. The Xinhua news agency has just reported that “US President Trump (Trump) announced on November 9 that he would relieve Mark Esper, Defense Secretary, and appointed Christopher Miller, director of the National Counter-Terrorism Center, as Acting Secretary of Defense. “
It is not unusual for the Xinhua News Agency not to report on the US elections, but rather to report on Trump’s Secretary of Defense change. Although this report contains only one sentence, it is accompanied by 9 photographs of the former US Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper, which is quite strange. This reporter was very diligent and, of course, received instructions. The CCP shouldn’t just miss the former US Secretary of Defense who just got fired. Trump suddenly changed the Secretary of Defense at this point. I am afraid that the top CCP leaders will freak out.
Concerned about the failure of the crisis communication mechanism between the United States and China
On October 29, the Chinese Communist Military Network reported that from October 28 to 29, the Chinese and US military held a video conference of the crisis communication working group. The report finally said: China is willing to continue defending “no conflict or confrontation.” The statement from the United States Department of Defense confirmed the videoconference and stated that the representative of the United States was the host country of the recent communication.
Now that former United States Defense Secretary Mark Esper has been suddenly fired, the continuation of a similar communication is likely to wait for the new Acting Secretary of Defense, Miller, to decide – and Trump may even decide directly. .
The high-level CCP seems to be smelling the difference, and the unusual report by the Xinhua News Agency reflects that the high-level CCP attaches great importance to this matter. It may not be difficult to understand if you contact the story that happened in the South China Sea two days ago.
A new round of temptations and fighting in the South China Sea?
On November 7, according to a CCTV report by the party’s media, the CCP’s fighter jets flew into the South China Sea and reefs for 10 consecutive hours, setting a new record for the duration of a single flight, and they said it was of great strategic importance. The report also featured the details of the in-flight refueling, as well as the mineral water and chocolate in the food bag from the pilot’s long-haul flight. The reported fighter jet this time should be the Su-30. At present, only this type of aircraft of the Chinese Communist Air Force is likely to perform similar tasks. However, it is impossible to confirm that the flight took place in the near future. The Communist Party of China media video is often adored.
On November 8, according to “Airplane Watch” news, two US B-1B bombers departed from Guam’s Anderson Air Force Base. During this period, they flew near the Nansha Islands and returned after circling the South China Sea.
If these two facts are true, it amounts to a new round of confrontation between the United States and China in the South China Sea. The CCP tried to demonstrate the air defense of the South Island and the reefs, and the US military immediately responded to a large-scale bombing exercise. Then, on November 9, Trump replaced the Secretary of Defense.
It is difficult to confirm whether the high-level PCC has linked this information. However, it cannot be ruled out that the Chinese military took advantage of the stalemate in the US general election to test the US military in the South China Sea. As a result of the trial, the US military responded quickly and the US Secretary of Defense was replaced. The CCP’s military and CCP leaders may have to think about what Trump will do next.
The Xinhua news agency only recalled the former US Defense Secretary Esper, but did not present the background of the new acting Defense Secretary, Christopher C. Miller, and it is estimated that his relevant information will soon be placed on Xi’s desk. Jinping.
New Acting Defense Secretary Concerns CCP
Miller was born in 1965. His mother had taught at the University of Delaware and his father had served as the Iowa City Chief of Police. Miller won the Gardiner G. Hubbard Historical Memorial Award in the United States with the highest average grade of the entire year at Iowa City High School. In 2001, Miller received a Master’s in National Security Studies from Naval War College, and also graduated from Naval Command and Staff College and Army War College.
Miller served in the military from 1983 to 2014, joined the US Army Special Forces and participated in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. During this period, he was promoted from special forces company commander to colonel, and served as director of special operations and irregular warfare in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, and also served as a defense contractor. In March 2018, Miller served as a counterterrorism adviser to the National Security Council and was responsible for operations against the Islamic State. In 2020 he served as assistant to the Secretary of Defense for special operations and combatting terrorism; On August 10, 2020, he became director of the National Center Against Terrorism.
Miller is a person with a rich military theory and practical experience, or rather, a person who is good at fighting, more precisely, a person who is good at fighting tough battles. Beheading can be a strong point, and it should not be a soft person. How can Trump not worry top CCP officials when he is replaced by such a good defense secretary?
The US military has just finished its sword exercise in the Sea of Japan and is still conducting Malabar military exercises with India, Japan, and Australia in the Indian Ocean. The United States military is fully prepared and can actually go to war at any time.
By high-level CCP logic, Trump is now caught up in the election and shouldn’t have the energy to deal with other things. Unexpectedly, Trump keeps making arrangements. What is the signal to replace the Secretary of Defense? This will inevitably make the CCP leaders take a breather.
Trump appoints a new defense secretary. There may be other considerations. The upcoming changes in the US military may reveal clues, but the Chinese Communist Army and the senior CCP should be scared.
Editor in charge: Gao Yi #
