Ye Yaoyuan questioned the authenticity of US officials’ remarks and criticized the logical contradictions in the report on military preparations for Taiwan

Foreign media quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that some U.S. officials believed that although Chinese President Xi Jinping had instructed the military to be prepared to seize Taiwan by force if necessary before 2027, they also said that if the Democratic Progressive Party takes power for a fourth consecutive term in the 2028 election, Beijing may become increasingly inclined to use force. Ye Yaoyuan, chair professor of international studies at the University of St. Thomas in the United States, wrote in this regard: Who is this American official? Does he really exist? On the one hand, the report said that China does not have the ability to invade Taiwan in 2027, and then said that it would be very dangerous for Lai Ching-te to win in 2028. He also bluntly stated that he believed, "Nothing is more important than Taiwan's sovereignty and democracy. Otherwise, why don't you ask Hong Kong?"

Ye Yaoyuan posted three comments on Facebook. First, "I really want to know who this American official is, because in fact the United States basically does not make public statements on other countries' internal affairs. So who is this American official, and does it really exist?"

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Secondly, there is a very interesting logical problem in the entire report. On the one hand, it is said that China does not have the ability to invade Taiwan in 2027, and then it is said that it will be very dangerous if Lai Qingde wins in 2028. Will Xi Jinping dig up gold and silver or alien technology in 2028, so that China's military strength and preparations will advance by leaps and bounds?

Third, it is not news that China has strengthened its use of force to intimidate Taiwan. The key point is whether Taiwan should strengthen its intimidation and resist China when facing China's violence, or should it simply surrender to China. Ye Yaoyuan also emphasized, "No matter how you choose, you will only choose the former. Of course, I know that not all Taiwanese people will choose the former, but I think nothing is more important than Taiwan's sovereignty and democracy. Otherwise, you ask Hong Kong?"