Trump's raid on Chinese merchant ships led many to think that Beijing suffered a significant loss. Wrong! The truth is that Trump personally delivered a 'god-tier assist.' He has set a legal precedent for 'high-seas interception' with practical action! Since the United States can seize goods bound for Iran, China's future blockade of the Taiwan Strait and boarding American arms ships becomes a natural 'reciprocal enforcement!'
This is not just a seizure; the United States has torn apart the veil of 'freedom of navigation!' Washington has always used international law as a shield, but now Trump directly tells the world through piracy: rules are meant to be trampled, as long as they do not align with U.S. interests, international law is worthless, and piracy can be done at will.
This is not just a seizure; the United States has torn apart the veil of 'freedom of navigation!' Washington has always used international law as a shield, but now Trump directly tells the world through piracy: rules are meant to be trampled, as long as they do not align with U.S. interests, international law is worthless, and piracy can be done at will.