The Hill, a newspaper dedicated to American politics, published an article Tuesday by Joseph Bosco, former chief of the China Section in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Bosco argued that Washington should not only make it clear that it will defend Taiwan, but that the United States would immediately recognize Taiwan as a sovereign and independent nation if the Chinese Communist Party deployed its People’s Liberation Army to attack it.
The U.S. and its allies should “return the favor” by making it clear to Beijing that “war means independence. “The U.S. should clearly draw a “red line” and let the Beijing authorities know that if Beijing ventures to attack Taiwan, Washington will not only help defend Taiwan, but will also immediately recognize Taiwan as a “sovereign and independent member of the international community. It will also immediately recognize Taiwan as a “sovereign and independent member of the international community”.
According to Bauschke, Washington’s policy of “strategic ambiguity” over the past 26 years has had the effect of deterring the Chinese Communist Party from attacking Taiwan, but it has not stopped Beijing from planning and preparing for a future attack on Taiwan,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping, who said that the Taiwan issue cannot be left to the next generation, and former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has also warned that China will not wait forever.
Basker also said that three current or former senior U.S. naval officials have recently warned the Chinese Communist Party of the possibility of a forceful invasion of Taiwan, and they have all discussed the policy of “strategic ambiguity” when talking about countermeasures. Among them, Philip Davidson, former commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, agreed that the policy should be re-examined, although he believes it has helped Taiwan maintain the status quo for many years.
Baugh also noted that two weeks after Davidson’s testimony, Davidson’s successor, Gen. John Aquilino, also testified, “My view is that this issue is much closer than most of us think.” He noted that Beijing had acted aggressively earlier than expected, both on the Indian border and in Hong Kong, and in its crackdown on the Uighurs. Aquilino stressed, “We should be prepared today.”
Retired Admiral James Stavridis also pointed out the dangers of strategic ambiguity, which could lead to misjudgment on the part of China or Taiwan and ignite a larger conflict.
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