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germany did a stupid thing.

not only is it stupid, but it also hurts others and yourself, and sends the wrong signal.

what's up?

on september 13, two german warships, the frigate baden-württemberg and the supply ship frankfurt, passed through the taiwan strait.

according to reports from the german media, this is the first time in more than 20 years that a german warship has passed through the taiwan strait.

i haven't looked at the statistics specifically, so i don't know whether it's true or not.

but if this is true, and it has not been done for more than 20 years, why are german warships coming now?

german defense minister pistorius explained on the 13th that when the german warship was going from south korea to the philippines, crossing the taiwan strait was the "shortest route."

he also added:"this is the safest route given the weather conditions. these are international waters so we are sailing through them."

what's the meaning?

1. this is the shortest route.

2. in bad weather, this is the safest route.

3. this is still international waters.

it sounds convincing, but it's obviously an excuse.

i saw that on september 14, li xi, a navy colonel, the spokesperson for the eastern theater command, made a clear statement in one sentence:

on september 13, the german frigate baden-württemberg and the supply ship frankfurt sailed through the taiwan strait and made a public announcement. the eastern theater command of the people's liberation army of china organized naval and air forces to monitor and guard the entire process. germany's actions increased security risks and sent the wrong signal. the theater troops remain on high alert at all times and resolutely counter all threats and provocations.

we are familiar with some of the wordings, such as we are tracking and guarding throughout the process, we remain on high alert, etc.

but the most important sentence is this:germany's actions increase security risks and send the wrong signal.

the day before, at a press conference of the chinese ministry of foreign affairs, a reuters reporter asked a question about the relevant issue, and the ministry of foreign affairs spokesman mao ning also made a clear statement:

the one-china principle is a basic norm of international relations and a universal consensus of the international community. the taiwan issue is not an issue of freedom of navigation, but an issue concerning china's sovereignty and territorial integrity. we respect the navigation rights of all countries in relevant waters in accordance with chinese law and international law, including the united nations convention on the law of the sea, but we firmly oppose provocations and threats to china's sovereignty and security under the banner of freedom of navigation.

germany, oh germany, you are provoking and endangering china's sovereignty and security under the banner of freedom of navigation.

doesn’t germany know the seriousness of the problem?

you should know that, so, on the one hand, germany sent warships across the taiwan strait, while on the other hand, it tried its best to keep a low profile and even found an excuse that "considering the weather conditions, this is the safest route."

i see that some german media can’t stand germany’s fence-sitting approach.

germany's frankfurter allgemeine zeitung wrote:"the (german) defense minister, who always likes to act cool, now provides a reason for the two german warships to cross the taiwan strait, saying that this is the shortest route and the safest option considering the weather conditions - this sounds very german, very brief and cautious, and not very explosive."

mmmm, sounds very german.

the article goes on to say,"but there are two points that berlin should not forget: first, if germany wants to better implement its china and asia policies, it needs to diversify its foreign trade. however, germany's dependence on china is still very high, and the political circles have not taken many countermeasures. second, the german bundeswehr does not need to deter china (and it cannot do it at all), but should deter russia. the focus of german defense policy is in europe, not in the far east."

of course, this is the view of the german media, and not all of their views are correct. but one thing is clear:germany, you cannot deter china. by doing this, you are just looking for trouble.

finally, what do you think?

this is purely my personal opinion, so i’ll just give you three brief points.

first, germany just wants to make a low-key token of its allegiance.

dedicated to whom?

dedicated to the west, and even more to america.

especially considering the russia-ukraine conflict, germany and the united states have many conflicts. checking in seriously in the taiwan strait is also to reassure the united states that i stand with you.

in addition, in order to ease china's anger, the german defense minister specifically found an excuse about the weather, because this route is "the safest."

germany, after all, is a powerful country in the west. but in the words of one netizen, this trip across the taiwan strait showed "the hardship and humility of running errands for the boss of the empire."

second, germany did send the wrong signal.

what error signal?

this does not bring safety, but increases risk.

this is not a question of freedom of navigation at all, but a question of china's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

under the banner of freedom of navigation, they are actually provoking and endangering china's sovereignty and security.

moreover, this is not in line with the overall situation of bilateral relations and will damage the friendly feelings of the chinese people towards germany.

imagine if chinese warships also went around florida, the english channel, and germany, would the united states be happy? would the united kingdom be happy? or would germany have no objection?

do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you!

third, we still need to stay sober and calm.

we need to be sober, because in this world, there are always people who are eager to see the world in chaos.

in the past, it was british warships and canadian warships, and more frequently american warships, and now german warships have all come to check in at the taiwan strait.

what is punching in?

it is just to show its presence and generate some traffic. of course, it is not ruled out that warships from other countries will also come here to pay tribute to the united states.

we need to remain calm because the international struggle is more complex and acute.

we fight with wisdom and courage, we do not cause trouble and we are not afraid of trouble. when friends come, we have good wine, when jackals come, we have hunting rifles.

therefore, no matter which country's warships come, as long as they have bad intentions, we will naturally monitor and guard, naturally maintain a high level of vigilance, and naturally counter all threats and provocations.

after all, this is the taiwan strait, which concerns china's core interests.

after all, today's china is not iraq, libya, or syria, let alone the china of 120 years ago.

after all, gone are the days when foreign powers could open china's door by simply setting up a few cannons.

germany, oh germany, this pledge of allegiance is so stupid.