(FeaturedHeadlines.com) A new chief of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) has announced to respond harshly in case of China’s possible invasion of Taiwan in the wake of the latest Chinese threats.
The United States follows the doctrine of “strategic ambiguity” regarding China’s ambitions in Taiwan, which means that it remains unclear whether the US would use its military might to defend Taiwan against any Chinese invasion.
However, the new INDOPACOM chief admiral, Samuel Paparo, stated that China has to face “miserable” consequences if it tries to invade the island.
According to Paparo, China wants to achieve its strategic goals using a short war, but the US will protect its interests at any cost.
China has always pushed a narrative that the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China is only a matter of time. President Xi Jinping has ordered the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China to prepare for the Taiwan invasion by 2027. However, geopolitical analysts believe that 2027 is only the deadline given by China, and the country can pursue its warring ambitions well before that.
Paparo vowed to respond to China with a “hellscape” strategy, according to which the US would launch a large number of unmanned drones and ships to inflict real damage to China and buy some time to prepare for further offensive against the PLA.
Meanwhile, Paparo refused to tell the specifics of his military strategy, claiming that it is a real and highly practical way to counter Chinese advancements against Taiwan.
The Pentagon is currently working on a Replicator program announced earlier this year, which would empower the US military to use unmanned military infrastructure for defense purposes.
The admiral stated that the replicator program is taking inspiration from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in which Ukraine has managed to tackle the Russian military with the help of drones.
It remains unclear when the replicator program will manage to deliver the unmanned equipment and what will happen if China decides to invade Taiwan in the near future before the completion of the replicator program.
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