Former U.S. deputy national security adviser Po Ming pointed out yesterday that Taiwan's move to restore compulsory military service from four months to 12 months is a commitment and declaration by Taiwan's entire society to safeguard sovereignty, because in a democratic country, sovereignty belongs to the whole people, and it submits to Beijing A warning was issued.

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Criticism of aesthetic theory, Beijing's cognitive war "Absurd content stinks like stinky tofu"

[Reporter Wu Shuwei/Taipei Report] Former U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Bo Ming pointed out yesterday that Taiwan’s move to restore compulsory military service from four months to 12 months is a commitment and declaration by Taiwan’s entire society to safeguard sovereignty, because in a democratic country, Sovereignty belongs to the people, and it sent a warning to Beijing.

Li Ximing, the former chief of staff who talked with Bo Ming, asked Bo Ming whether the US Indo-Pacific Command or the military department had any military plans to intervene in the Taiwan Strait war; Can't go into details.

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Restoration of one-year service to defend sovereignty commitment

Bo Ming, who is currently the chairman of the China project of the American think tank Foundation for the Defense of Democracy, delivered a speech in Chinese yesterday and had a conversation with Li Ximing.

Citing China's cognitive warfare as an example, he said on Taiwanese TV, news publications, and private conversations, he saw remarks such as "the United States uses Taiwan as a pawn and is preparing to Ukrainize Taiwan" and "Taiwan's strengthening of its defense and aggression capabilities is a provocation." It is all because Beijing’s cognitive warfare has achieved some success in Taiwan, but Washington, the founding father of the United States, once said, “In order to ensure peace, people must know that we are ready to fight at any time.” Both Taipei and Washington should regard this as a A wise consensus.

Pomin said that if the above-mentioned remarks appeared in South Korea, such as "If South Korea gives up its national defense, maybe North Korea will spare us or be kind to us", or if it advocates maintaining friendly relations and "equal distance" with Iran in Israel, these are all It is unimaginable that these arguments are equally absurd and untenable no matter in the context of Taiwan, South Korea, or Israel. Once they become alert to Beijing's cognitive warfare, these absurdities will stink like stinky tofu in a Taipei night market.

The determination to defend the country is also a deterrent force

Bomin said, "What have we learned from Ukraine?" In addition to preventing a war is better than fighting a war, what is more important is the key role of the will to fight. Eighteen years ago, he was a lieutenant in the US Marine Corps. He learned through training and won The key factor for victory in war is human willpower, that is, the determination to defend the country can make up for the disadvantages of equipment and personnel. The high will to defend the country can become a deterrent force to defend peace. High will is needed cultivated.

"Whether Democratic or Republican, the United States agrees that China's invasion of Taiwan is a major threat to peace, security, and democracy around the world."

Pomin emphasized that, contrary to the US attitude towards Ukraine, US President Biden has stated four times that if Beijing attacks, the president will send US troops to defend Taiwan.

During the conversation, Li Ximing asked Bo Ming about his views on the debate between "strategic clarity" and "strategic ambiguity" in the United States.

Bo Ming said that Biden has said four times that the United States will defend Taiwan, and each time it is more clear, and it is on different occasions, including interviews on TV programs, so it is under deliberate circumstances to send a signal that the US Constitution is made by the president. Foreign policy, "I think we should take him at his word".