This has got the CCP's panties in a knot because China is the main target for this operation. The leadership in Beijing is fragile right now despite the control they try to demonstrate to the world. Trump postponing his visit didn't help. Xi is desperately trying to find some legitimacy in the party where opposing factions want him gone.
The military command structure has been gutted and troop morale is at an all time low. Today I heard that the fighters tasked with grey zone tactics against Taiwan have been given live ammunition. Why? Because they are afraid of pilot defections with a J20. Only one plane has been given the live ammunition and the rest don't know who has it. They are tasked with monitoring each other. Most of the PLA forces are only given enough ammo to conduct training. The rest is locked up at another location and not on the bases. The CCP is terrified of a full scale mutiny.
Add to this a public that is on the verge of revolt against the CCP - millions of them. The biggest part of the CCP budget, other than defense, is spent on internal security measures. It appears that the CCP's days may be numbered and Trump may be the one to push it over the edge. Once the public can get their hands on uncensored information it will all be over but the crying for the regime.
This has got the CCP's panties in a knot because China is the main target for this operation. The leadership in Beijing is fragile right now despite the control they try to demonstrate to the world. Trump postponing his visit didn't help. Xi is desperately trying to find some legitimacy in the party where opposing factions want him gone.
The military command structure has been gutted and troop morale is at an all time low. Today I heard that the fighters tasked with grey zone tactics against Taiwan have been given live ammunition. Why? Because they are afraid of pilot defections with a J20. Only one plane has been given the live ammunition and the rest don't know who has it. They are tasked with monitoring each other. Most of the PLA forces are only given enough ammo to conduct training. The rest is locked up at another location and not on the bases. The CCP is terrified of a full scale mutiny.
Add to this a public that is on the verge of revolt against the CCP - millions of them. The biggest part of the CCP budget, other than defense, is spent on internal security measures. It appears that the CCP's days may be numbered and Trump may be the one to push it over the edge. Once the public can get their hands on uncensored information it will all be over but the crying for the regime.