Nonesense, the CCP were making a lot of loud noises and they did nothing. At least they should also remain silent if they wish to suddenly awaken after how many decades of fattening up. That's not doing something, that's coming across as weak and will always be seen that way. Time to speak the language of force against those who only understand it. The Iranian did this to the US in Iraq and now US will not dare mess with Iran other than a few meaningless sanctions.
Go read the news (any China website again). China promised:
1. A military response to the provocation.
2. Something that will irreversibly change the status quo.
AND... They did just that, a series of military exercise encircling Taiwan so close to it parts overlap with Taiwanese territorial waters.
Talks of PLA planes intercepting Pelosi plane, escorting her to mainland were just "coulds" made by hyped up columnists.
This is my analysis.
I believed China made a very wise decision to do nothing.
We all know that United States have been trying to provoke China to start a war in it's front yard....for years and years.
But it takes two to tango.
Because if there is a war in China's front yard, China will not win no matter what.
Nancy Pelosi was yet another bait. But China did not bite.
This is just my opinion.
China won this round because: 1. Pelosi got the chance to smile and wave into the camera in Taipei. 2. China got the excuse she needs to encircle Taiwan with "military operations" in the coming days.
Sun Tzu said "It is the rule in war,
if ten times the enemy's strength,
surround them; <- China Aug 3-8
if five times, attack
them; <- What you all wished China had done to Pelosi plane/Taiwan late last night
if double, be able to divide
them; <- What Pelosi and US regiment trying to achieve, separate Taiwan from China
if equal, engage
them; if fewer, be able to evade
them; if weaker, be able to avoid
them."
Who demonstrated doubled strength from this stunt?
Who will demonstrate 10-fold strength in the coming days?
USA not stupid. They laughing on outside while seething within all becoz they too studied Sun Tzu!