“The Contagion of War”. Thus began the long eruption of Tony Capuozzo. The journalist, former deputy director of Tg5, returns to comment on the conflict in Ukraine. A bitter reflection, that of Capuozzo, who points the finger at us and accuses us of being “disconnected”. More – he writes on Facebook – “now without us noticing, without the spark of excitement a world conflict it can shine, and it doesn’t matter that it’s very far from here.” The reference refers to the escalation in Taiwan. History appears to be repeating itself on the island claimed by China, indeed a Ukraine 2. Beijing indeed “claims it as an indispensable part sovereignty since 1949, the founding year of the People’s Republic of China, when Mao Tse Tung’s communists defeated Chiang Kai Shek’s nationalists in the civil war”.
In recent days, Taiwan has welcomed Nancy Pelosi. Not an insignificant personality considering that she is the speaker of the US House of Representatives. The trip was not appreciated by China, which, he continues, is “reacting, and it is reacting harshly: our fighters will intercept Pelosi’s plane and prevent it by hook or by crook from flying to Taiwan: it is a hostile act. The Chinese People’s Army mobilized, but Pelosi confirmed, e.g it also gathers consensus among Republicans: Who Can Stop a High Representative of the United States from Visiting a Friendly Country? “.
All follow Pelosi’s journey by plane with special applications. But then darkness falls: “Nancy Pelosi’s plane stops in Hawaii to refuel. Anti-aircraft missiles are being deployed in Fujan province, whose coasts are 120 km from Taiwan. Taiwan launches drills against a seaborne invasion, and its fighters patrol the skies. In the exercises, the shots are real, no spaces. ” Pelosi doesn’t care: “She perseveres and sets off again after a visit to Pearl Harbor, where World War II began for America. And on the night of August 2-3, she lands, escorted by 8 fighters and 5 tankers which they deliver, at the airport of Taiwan “.
Result? Here’s what Capuozzo is maliciously thinking about “A great campaign spot for the Democrats ahead of the midterm elections, an undeniable personal success by Pelosi and a mockery of Chinese threats: a winning game.” At least for now, since the Chinese have announced new drills near Taiwan from 4 to 7 August: “We’ll see – he concludes – whether Pelosi’s trip was the shot used as a pretext for China to invade the island, or a mockery of Beijing’s claims and a belittling of the emerging power.”