US Sells Taiwan Weapons, Expresses Shock at China's Response
Beijing announced military drills around Taiwan, citing interference by 'separatist forces.' The BBC article from May 23, 2024, mentions these drills "come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan." This $360 million package, including precision-guided munitions and drones, is presented as an unrelated event by the mainstream media. One might wonder,
what exactly do they expect when the US actively arms a territory China considers its own, repeatedly stating 'one China' while simultaneously undermining it? This isn't about 'separatist forces' spontaneously acting; this is about a geopolitical chess match where Washington supplies the pawns with new weaponry, then feigns surprise when Beijing moves its castles. The playbook is ancient: poke the
bear, then clutch pearls when it growls. (Did they think China would send a strongly worded letter to the UN?) Predictable escalation, presented as an unprovoked threat.