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Kieu Luong, a retired general in the Chinese air force, said the country “would pay a high price” if it took advantage of Covid-19 to attack Taiwan.
“China’s ultimate goal is not to unify Taiwan, but to achieve the dream of national rebirth, so that all 1.4 billion people can have a good life,” said General Kieu Luong, who regularly makes harsh expressions in China, interview interview on 4/5.
The comments were made by Qiao, now a professor at Beijing National Defense University, in the context of public opinion in China calling on the government to take action on issues such as the independence movement in Taiwan or US criticism of how China replied to Covid-19.
“Can the dream of a national renaissance be achieved by withdrawing Taiwan? Of course not. Therefore, we should not make this a priority,” said the former general of the Chinese air force. “If China wants to withdraw Taiwan by force, China must mobilize all the resources and power. Don’t put all the eggs in one basket, the price is too expensive.”
China always views Taiwan as a territory awaiting reunification, including by force if necessary. Several recently retired Chinese military generals say China has a chance to attack Taiwan, because the United States cannot protect the island when the four aircraft carriers in the Indian Pacific region. they are almost “paralyzed” by Covid-19.
However, in a 4/5 social media post, General Kieu Luong warned that these nationalist appeals “only harm the country.”
“It is true that the United States is rushing to deal with Covid-19 and its military power is diminishing. But the nCoV crisis only created a very small tactical opportunity for China, which was not enough to resolve the impasse. Strategy in the future unless we are sure that Covid-19 will lead to the collapse of the United States, “he wrote on WeChat.
Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Combat Group Exercises at Sea in April 2019. Photos: AP.
General Kieu said that the United States could not declare war if China used force to unify Taiwan, but could cooperate with allies in the region to use air and maritime superiority to cut the lifeline of the sea route. China through the South China Sea. The United States can also persuade Western countries to impose sanctions on China, slowing down its economic development.
Kieu Luong said China should clearly state its highest priority not to unify Taiwan, but to achieve its goal of making China a fully developed country by 2049.
“Taiwan is really a key problem between China and the United States, although we always affirm that it is an internal problem. In other words, the problem of Taiwan cannot be solved thoroughly unless it is solved.” resentment between Washington and Beijing, “said General Kieu.
He also noted that the Chinese economy still depends heavily on the US dollar and that the war with Taiwan will deal a severe blow to the Chinese economy, causing investors to withdraw capital on a massive scale and many companies are forced to close. “This is a huge price and threatens the goal of China’s national renaissance,” said Kieu Luong.
Nguyễn Tiến (The O SCMP)
