讀後心得

According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, China is prepared to encircle Taiwan and may take five major steps, including a blockade and cutting off communications, raising concerns about whether Taiwan can break out. Minister of National Defense Gu Lixiong stated that if the blockade is defined under international law, it will be considered a preparatory act of war. The Ministry of National Defense has developed response measures, but specific details are not disclosed. Additionally, Gu Lixiong mentioned that adjustments to military personnel compensation will take effect from April 1, and there will be a review of extra pay issues for different positions.

Recent reports indicate that China is preparing for a plan to encircle Taiwan, potentially taking various measures, including launching an offensive, establishing a blockade, filling gaps, severing ingress and egress, and implementing cyber isolation as five major steps. There are concerns from various sectors about the possibility of breaking through if Taiwan is blocked.

The Minister of National Defense, Guo Lixiong, stated in a media interview on the 25th that, according to the definition of international law, a blockade can be regarded as a quasi-war action. The Ministry of National Defense has already formulated corresponding measures in its defense operation plan.

The report mentions that China’s armed forces are fully prepared with the aim of cutting off Taiwan’s connections with the outside world, trying to force Taiwan to submit. Clues on how Beijing would implement a blockade can be gleaned from military exercises. Meanwhile, experts from the United States, Taiwan, and related military analysts have analyzed how the Chinese military may coordinate efforts to isolate Taiwan and outlined the five major steps.

The Legislative Yuan had originally scheduled a general inquiry on governance today, but the agenda was halted in the morning, with heads of various ministries arriving in the afternoon. Before entering the legislative chamber, Guo Lixiong responded to media inquiries regarding whether Taiwan would attempt to break through after being blocked and whether this would be equivalent to declaring war. He stated that if following the definition of international law, a blockade is indeed a quasi-war action. The Ministry of National Defense already has relevant defense strategies, but specific details are not convenient to disclose to the public.

Furthermore, the President has announced that adjustments to the treatment of the military will take effect from April 1, which involve enhancing duty allowances for volunteer service and combat units. Regarding the second wave of military allowances, Guo Lixiong mentioned that the items reported to the Executive Yuan include allowances for combat, air traffic control, electronic reconnaissance, and cyber warfare, while other logistical aspects will be reviewed continuously according to enemy threat levels and the intensity of missions. Guo Lixiong also added that the structure of duty allowances is complex; some allowances can be concurrently received while others cannot, and the Ministry of National Defense will continue to review this matter.