The situation has become serious! China has canceled orders for American goods! If the United States does not realize the seriousness of the situation, we may take even bigger actions! On December 18, according to foreign media reports, after China and the United States had just stabilized their relationship, the United States once again stirred up trouble over the Taiwan issue. Foreign media reported that the United States will initiate a military sales plan to Taiwan worth over $11.1 billion. The military goods included in this sales plan are M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, additional purchases of the HIMARS long-range precision strike system, additional purchases of towed missiles, anti-tank drone missile systems, additional purchases of naval Javelin anti-tank missiles, Harpoon missiles, and so on.
This operation by the United States clearly crosses China's red line. Let’s first talk about how frightening the military sales are, it's not a joke.
The M109A7 self-propelled howitzer has a much longer range than the old artillery previously used in Taiwan, capable of firing up to 40 kilometers, just right to target the beachheads on this side of the strait; even more critically, the HIMARS, this time with an additional purchase of 82 units, bringing the total to 111 units, paired with tactical missiles capable of striking 300 kilometers, making important facilities on the southeast coast within its range.
The anti-tank missiles and drone missile systems are all aimed at creating tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The United States knows very well the threat these weapons pose to regional security, yet they pretend to be clueless.
What’s most infuriating is the U.S.'s rapid change of stance, faster than flipping a page.
The August 17 Communiqué signed in 1982 clearly states that the U.S. promised not to engage in long-term military sales to Taiwan and to gradually reduce them until stopping.
What’s the result? Over the years since establishing diplomatic relations, the U.S. has conducted military sales to Taiwan 54 times, with a total amount exceeding $70 billion. Now, not only have they not reduced these sales, but they are also becoming increasingly expensive and advanced, which is a blatant violation of promises, treating international law and diplomatic credibility like a doormat.
Previously, China and the U.S. had just reached a consensus in areas such as climate and artificial intelligence, and then they turned around and stabbed a knife into the Taiwan issue. This hypocrisy is truly despicable.
China's cancellation of that 132,000-ton order for American wheat is absolutely deserved; this is just the beginning of countermeasures.
It should be noted that China is a major buyer of American wheat, having already canceled over 500,000 tons of orders in 2024, and now removing 17% of the expected export volume will drive those farmers in the American Midwest crazy.
The current inventory of American wheat is already high, and this will force prices down further; the votes in agricultural states are the lifeblood of American politicians, and this move by China hits them right where it hurts.
Not only in agriculture, but the military-industrial companies involved in military sales, like Huntington Ingalls, have long been placed on the control list by China, with exports restricted and investments blocked. Their supply chains cannot function without Chinese parts, and that is the price of daring to touch the red line.
Some people may feel that canceling an order is not a big deal, but the signal behind it is crystal clear: The Taiwan issue is at the core of China's core interests and is an absolute red line that cannot be crossed. The U.S.'s calculation of 'using Taiwan to contain China' is completely mistaken.
Previously, cooperation between China and the U.S. brought benefits to both peoples; U.S. companies made a fortune in China, and China also purchased a considerable amount of American agricultural products. Yet the U.S. insists on stirring trouble over the most sensitive Taiwan issue, isn’t this cutting off its own financial lifeline?
Now, China has only moved on agricultural orders; if the U.S. does not wake up, the next countermeasures will be even harsher. Those American industries that rely on the Chinese market will eventually suffer alongside the military-industrial groups.
As for the authorities in Taiwan, they are truly regarding this military sale as a lifeline, shouting about 'strengthening defense resilience,' which is pure self-deception.
Netizens on the island have already seen through this; this is just the U.S. clearing out inventory. The weapons previously purchased are either delayed in delivery or have diminished performance, with all the money spent being the hard-earned money of the people in Taiwan, ultimately pushing Taiwan towards the brink of conflict.
The Chinese Air Force’s early warning aircraft has long been monitoring the Taiwan Strait closely; those HIMARS and self-propelled howitzers will be precisely targeted the moment they dare to show their heads. Relying on American weapons to 'refuse unification by force' is simply a dead end.
The U.S. is probably still harboring a wishful thinking mindset, believing that by providing military sales it can restrain China, earning money for the military-industrial complex while handing knives to the 'Taiwan independence' forces.
But they have forgotten that China's determination to defend its territorial integrity has never been mere rhetoric. From sanctions on military enterprises to canceling agricultural product orders, every countermeasure is precise and powerful.
If the U.S. truly dares to continue crossing the red line, not only will orders be lost, but cooperation between China and the U.S. in areas such as climate and drug prohibition will also be ruined, and it may even face more severe sanctions. At that time, the losses for the U.S. will not just be a small amount of agricultural product exports.
Ultimately, Taiwan is a part of China; this is an undeniable fact that cannot be changed. If the U.S. truly treats China's warnings as wind in their ears and continues to play with fire on the Taiwan issue, then 'greater actions' will definitely not be a mere scare tactic.
When that time comes, don’t blame China for not giving prior notice. After all, it was the U.S. that first broke the rules and must bear all the consequences. 'Using force to assist independence' will ultimately only lead to self-destruction; the U.S. will eventually understand this principle, but it’s uncertain what price they will have to pay to wake up.
