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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.
There have long been rules in the international community: the high seas are not anyone's backyard, and boarding merchant ships requires justifiable reasons; you cannot just intercept or seize them at will.
But the U.S. does not care about these matters; they have not even joined the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea but constantly invoke it to point fingers at others, doing as they please when it comes to themselves.
They shout 'freedom of navigation,' but in reality, they engage in activities that undermine freedom, attempting to rely on their military strength to dominate the seas, turning the high seas into their own territory, bullying whomever they want.
Previously, the U.S. always claimed that others could not arbitrarily intercept merchant ships, saying it violated international law and undermined freedom of navigation, but now they actively break this balance themselves.
If they can seize Chinese cargo ships bound for Iran without reason, then why can't China intercept American arms ships that threaten our national security in the Taiwan Strait? Fairness must be upheld in this world; since the U.S. has set this precedent, they cannot complain when others follow suit.
The Taiwan Strait is China's core interest, and the U.S. frequently sends arms ships to Taiwan, which undermines regional peace and stability, threatening China's national security. Why shouldn't we be able to inspect such ships?
This is typical double standard from the U.S., allowing only themselves to set fires while forbidding the common people from lighting lamps. While they commit illegal acts, they accuse others of breaking the rules.
But now the whole world sees clearly who the real rule-breakers are and who disrupts the international maritime order.
The actions of the U.S. are telling the world that international law is just their tool; they use it when it is useful and kick it aside when it is not. This kind of hegemonic logic has long lost its support.
Trump has really shot himself in the foot this time; he thought he could suppress China and curb our development, but little did he know he has actually done us a huge favor.
Previously, when we took measures regarding the Taiwan Strait issue, the U.S. would always jump in to criticize, using the so-called 'freedom of navigation' to rally allies to pressure us.
Now it's good; the U.S. has demonstrated that 'high-seas interception' is feasible, so when we take necessary defensive measures in the Taiwan Strait and board those American ships transporting arms to Taiwan, it is completely reasonable reciprocal response.
If the U.S. dares to oppose, we can directly throw back their seizure of Chinese merchant ships at them and ask why they can do it, but we cannot?
The key to this matter lies not in the merchant ships themselves but in the U.S. breaking the internationally accepted balance, creating a bad precedent. But this precedent has turned into our legitimate basis; they set the tone for 'high-seas interception' with their hegemony, and we will use the principle of reciprocity to defend our rights.
In the future, if the U.S. wants to meddle in the Taiwan Strait issue again or send arms ships recklessly to Taiwan, they will have to think twice; we have every reason and basis to carry out inspections, and these rights have been granted to us by the U.S. itself.
The U.S. has always wanted to be the world police, flaunting their power at sea, but they forget that times have changed, and hegemonism is no longer feasible. The more they act tyrannically, the clearer their true nature becomes to the whole world, and the more countries will stand against hegemony.
They have personally torn apart the veil of 'freedom of navigation,' exposing their true colors of 'allowing only themselves freedom while denying others security.' Such double standards will only isolate them further.
We common people understand a principle: one must follow the rules; one cannot only allow oneself to set fires while forbidding others from lighting lamps. The same goes for countries; if the U.S. breaks the rules, they cannot blame others for following suit.
Trump's recent actions seem aimed at China, but in reality, they have given China a tremendous reason to bolster our claims to national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
From now on, as long as the U.S. dares to send arms ships near the Taiwan Strait, threatening our national security, we can justifiably conduct blockades and inspections; this is all 'reciprocal enforcement' that the U.S. has taught us.
They think they can manipulate China this way, but little do they know this is the most foolish approach; not only has it failed to suppress us, but it has also provided us with an excellent excuse to safeguard our rights.
The U.S.'s hegemonic logic is doomed to fail; the more rampant they are, the more they will provoke global resistance.
This time, Trump's raid on Chinese merchant ships seems like a gain for the U.S., but in reality, it is digging their own grave, exposing their double standards, and providing China with a justifiable reason to safeguard national interests.
This is not Beijing suffering a loss; it is clearly Trump providing us with a god-tier assist, allowing us to speak more assertively and act more reasonably on the Taiwan Strait issue!
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.
There have long been rules in the international community: the high seas are not anyone's backyard, and boarding merchant ships requires justifiable reasons; you cannot just intercept or seize them at will.
But the U.S. does not care about these matters; they have not even joined the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea but constantly invoke it to point fingers at others, doing as they please when it comes to themselves.
They shout 'freedom of navigation,' but in reality, they engage in activities that undermine freedom, attempting to rely on their military strength to dominate the seas, turning the high seas into their own territory, bullying whomever they want.
Previously, the U.S. always claimed that others could not arbitrarily intercept merchant ships, saying it violated international law and undermined freedom of navigation, but now they actively break this balance themselves.
If they can seize Chinese cargo ships bound for Iran without reason, then why can't China intercept American arms ships that threaten our national security in the Taiwan Strait? Fairness must be upheld in this world; since the U.S. has set this precedent, they cannot complain when others follow suit.
The Taiwan Strait is China's core interest, and the U.S. frequently sends arms ships to Taiwan, which undermines regional peace and stability, threatening China's national security. Why shouldn't we be able to inspect such ships?
This is typical double standard from the U.S., allowing only themselves to set fires while forbidding the common people from lighting lamps. While they commit illegal acts, they accuse others of breaking the rules.
But now the whole world sees clearly who the real rule-breakers are and who disrupts the international maritime order.
The actions of the U.S. are telling the world that international law is just their tool; they use it when it is useful and kick it aside when it is not. This kind of hegemonic logic has long lost its support.
Trump has really shot himself in the foot this time; he thought he could suppress China and curb our development, but little did he know he has actually done us a huge favor.
Previously, when we took measures regarding the Taiwan Strait issue, the U.S. would always jump in to criticize, using the so-called 'freedom of navigation' to rally allies to pressure us.
Now it's good; the U.S. has demonstrated that 'high-seas interception' is feasible, so when we take necessary defensive measures in the Taiwan Strait and board those American ships transporting arms to Taiwan, it is completely reasonable reciprocal response.
If the U.S. dares to oppose, we can directly throw back their seizure of Chinese merchant ships at them and ask why they can do it, but we cannot?
The key to this matter lies not in the merchant ships themselves but in the U.S. breaking the internationally accepted balance, creating a bad precedent. But this precedent has turned into our legitimate basis; they set the tone for 'high-seas interception' with their hegemony, and we will use the principle of reciprocity to defend our rights.
In the future, if the U.S. wants to meddle in the Taiwan Strait issue again or send arms ships recklessly to Taiwan, they will have to think twice; we have every reason and basis to carry out inspections, and these rights have been granted to us by the U.S. itself.
The U.S. has always wanted to be the world police, flaunting their power at sea, but they forget that times have changed, and hegemonism is no longer feasible. The more they act tyrannically, the clearer their true nature becomes to the whole world, and the more countries will stand against hegemony.
They have personally torn apart the veil of 'freedom of navigation,' exposing their true colors of 'allowing only themselves freedom while denying others security.' Such double standards will only isolate them further.
We common people understand a principle: one must follow the rules; one cannot only allow oneself to set fires while forbidding others from lighting lamps. The same goes for countries; if the U.S. breaks the rules, they cannot blame others for following suit.
Trump's recent actions seem aimed at China, but in reality, they have given China a tremendous reason to bolster our claims to national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
From now on, as long as the U.S. dares to send arms ships near the Taiwan Strait, threatening our national security, we can justifiably conduct blockades and inspections; this is all 'reciprocal enforcement' that the U.S. has taught us.
They think they can manipulate China this way, but little do they know this is the most foolish approach; not only has it failed to suppress us, but it has also provided us with an excellent excuse to safeguard our rights.
The U.S.'s hegemonic logic is doomed to fail; the more rampant they are, the more they will provoke global resistance.
This time, Trump's raid on Chinese merchant ships seems like a gain for the U.S., but in reality, it is digging their own grave, exposing their double standards, and providing China with a justifiable reason to safeguard national interests.
This is not Beijing suffering a loss; it is clearly Trump providing us with a god-tier assist, allowing us to speak more assertively and act more reasonably on the Taiwan Strait issue!
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