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彭博:美國抗疫消耗預算 跟中國搞冷戰恐陷台灣於險境

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編譯洪啟原/綜合外電
2020年5月9日 下午7:26


美國對中國大陸的冷戰儼然有不宣而戰之勢,但因新冠肺炎疫情將衝擊美國的國防預算,此時發動冷戰的本錢愈來愈弱,能否阻止中共武力犯台,都是一大疑問。
彭博資訊專欄作家布蘭茲(Hal Brands)指出,從美國意識形態的光譜來看,美國對中國大陸的敵意正大幅升高,但在新冠肺炎疫情衝擊美國經濟之下財政負擔沉重,恐怕未來幾年國防預算會大受影響。
因此,布蘭茲認為,美國可能比照美蘇冷戰的初期階段,也就是以非常有限的資金與蘇聯進行冷戰。當然,美國最後打贏了美蘇冷戰,只是這個推論令人更加憂心,因為這提醒大家,在資金匱乏的情況下與他國競爭,將負擔極大的風險。
多年來,美國國安菁英團隊已要求對中國大陸採取更具競爭力的戰略,但美國民眾對中國大陸的態度並未如此明確。如今,新冠肺炎疫情已使美國民眾相信,中國不只對以美國為首的國際秩序構成若有似無的威脅,更直接危害到美國人民的繁榮與福祉。
隨著美中經濟加速脫鉤,加上兩國對彼此的措辭與政策日益強硬,部分專家長期預測的美中冷戰趨勢,也許實際上正持續演變。
不過,新冠肺炎疫情可能使美國處於戰略上的劣勢。問題癥結在於預算,而不是美國總統川普處理疫情不當或與美國盟友漸行漸遠,但這不代表後兩項因素不具有破壞性。
華府決定花費任何必要的支出來維持美國經濟運轉,即使多數企業的營運仍深陷困境。這項決定可能使今年來已經很可觀的預算赤字再添幾兆美元。
布蘭茲表示,可能看見美國的預算赤字在明年持續擴大,終將導致預算遭壓縮,屆時國防預算可能遭池魚之殃。
在2008到2009年的金融海嘯後,美國設法透過持續刪減國防與非國防可支配支出來降低預算赤字。在那之後的幾年,美國國防部所吸收刪減的支出高達5,000億美元。美國智庫蘭德公司(Rand Corporation)分析師預測,如此刪減規模還是疫情危機過後的最好狀況,真正刪減幅度可能更大。
這就是問題所在。即使美國的國防預算超過7,000億美元,愈來愈多人擔心美軍是否有能力阻止中國大陸進攻台灣,並守住西太平洋防線,同時維持對其他國家的承諾。如果只有6,000億美元甚至5,000億美元,美國國防戰略就真的有麻煩了。



彭博:美國抗疫消耗預算 跟中國搞冷戰恐陷台灣於險境

聯合新聞網


編譯洪啟原/綜合外電
2020年5月9日 下午7:26


美國對中國大陸的冷戰儼然有不宣而戰之勢,但因新冠肺炎疫情將衝擊美國的國防預算,此時發動冷戰的本錢愈來愈弱,能否阻止中共武力犯台,都是一大疑問。
彭博資訊專欄作家布蘭茲(Hal Brands)指出,從美國意識形態的光譜來看,美國對中國大陸的敵意正大幅升高,但在新冠肺炎疫情衝擊美國經濟之下財政負擔沉重,恐怕未來幾年國防預算會大受影響。
因此,布蘭茲認為,美國可能比照美蘇冷戰的初期階段,也就是以非常有限的資金與蘇聯進行冷戰。當然,美國最後打贏了美蘇冷戰,只是這個推論令人更加憂心,因為這提醒大家,在資金匱乏的情況下與他國競爭,將負擔極大的風險。
多年來,美國國安菁英團隊已要求對中國大陸採取更具競爭力的戰略,但美國民眾對中國大陸的態度並未如此明確。如今,新冠肺炎疫情已使美國民眾相信,中國不只對以美國為首的國際秩序構成若有似無的威脅,更直接危害到美國人民的繁榮與福祉。
隨著美中經濟加速脫鉤,加上兩國對彼此的措辭與政策日益強硬,部分專家長期預測的美中冷戰趨勢,也許實際上正持續演變。
不過,新冠肺炎疫情可能使美國處於戰略上的劣勢。問題癥結在於預算,而不是美國總統川普處理疫情不當或與美國盟友漸行漸遠,但這不代表後兩項因素不具有破壞性。
華府決定花費任何必要的支出來維持美國經濟運轉,即使多數企業的營運仍深陷困境。這項決定可能使今年來已經很可觀的預算赤字再添幾兆美元。
布蘭茲表示,可能看見美國的預算赤字在明年持續擴大,終將導致預算遭壓縮,屆時國防預算可能遭池魚之殃。
在2008到2009年的金融海嘯後,美國設法透過持續刪減國防與非國防可支配支出來降低預算赤字。在那之後的幾年,美國國防部所吸收刪減的支出高達5,000億美元。美國智庫蘭德公司(Rand Corporation)分析師預測,如此刪減規模還是疫情危機過後的最好狀況,真正刪減幅度可能更大。
這就是問題所在。即使美國的國防預算超過7,000億美元,愈來愈多人擔心美軍是否有能力阻止中國大陸進攻台灣,並守住西太平洋防線,同時維持對其他國家的承諾。如果只有6,000億美元甚至5,000億美元,美國國防戰略就真的有麻煩了。



Bloomberg: U.S. anti-epidemic consumption budget consumes cold war with China
[United News Network]
United News Network
Compile Hong Qiyuan / Comprehensive Foreign Power
May 9, 2020, 7:26 PM

The United States has a tendency to fight against the cold war in mainland China, but the new crown pneumonia epidemic will impact the US defense budget. At this time, the cost of launching the cold war is getting weaker and weaker. Whether it can prevent the CCP from committing force against Taiwan is a major issue. doubt.

Bloomberg columnist Hal Brands pointed out that from the spectrum of American ideology, the hostility of the United States against mainland China is increasing significantly, but the financial burden is heavy under the impact of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic on the US economy. The defense budget will be greatly affected in a few years.

Therefore, Brands believes that the United States may follow the early stages of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, that is, conduct a cold war with the Soviet Union with very limited funds. Of course, the United States finally won the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, but this reasoning is more worrying because it reminds everyone that competing with other countries in the absence of funds will bear great risks.

Over the years, the elite team of the US National Security has requested a more competitive strategy for mainland China, but the attitude of the American people towards mainland China is not so clear. Now, the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic has convinced the American people that China not only poses a plausible threat to the international order led by the United States, but also directly endangers the prosperity and well-being of the American people.

With the accelerated decoupling of the U.S.-China economy and the increasingly tough language and policies of the two countries towards each other, the long-term forecast of the US-China Cold War trend by some experts may actually continue to evolve.

However, the new coronary pneumonia epidemic may put the United States at a strategic disadvantage. The crux of the problem lies in the budget, not the improper handling of the epidemic by US President Trump or the gradual distance from US allies, but this does not mean that the latter two factors are not destructive.

Washington has decided to spend any necessary expenditures to maintain the operation of the US economy, even if the operations of most companies are still in deep trouble. This decision may add a few trillion dollars to the already considerable budget deficit this year.

Brands said that he may see the US budget deficit continue to expand next year, which will eventually lead to a reduction in the budget. At that time, the defense budget may suffer.

After the financial tsunami from 2008 to 2009, the United States managed to reduce budget deficits by continuously cutting defense and non-defense disposable expenditures. In the years since then, the US Department of Defense has absorbed cutbacks of up to $ 500 billion. Analysts at Rand Corporation, an American think tank, predict that such a reduction will be the best situation after the epidemic crisis, and the actual reduction may be even greater.

This is where the problem lies. Even if the US defense budget exceeds US $ 700 billion, more and more people are worried about whether the US military has the ability to prevent mainland China from attacking Taiwan and defend the Western Pacific defense line while maintaining its commitment to other countries. If there is only $ 600 billion or even $ 500 billion, the US defense strategy is really in trouble.
 

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Chinese military strategist warns now is not the time to take back Taiwan
Qiao Liang, seen as a hawkish voice in China, says the focus should be on achieving ‘a good life’ for all Chinese
His remarks come amid rising nationalistic sentiment, with calls for Beijing to take action on the self-ruled island
Published: 10:00pm, 4 May, 2020

Updated: 12:04am, 5 May, 2020

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A Chinese military strategist has warned that
the coronavirus pandemic
should not be seen as a chance for Beijing to take back Taiwan by force, saying that was not the top priority and the focus should be on the “national rejuvenation” dream.
Qiao Liang, a retired air force major general who is seen as a hawkish voice in China, made the remarks as nationalistic sentiment is rising in the mainland, with calls for Beijing to take action on issues like pro-independence forces in Taiwan and Washington’s criticism over the pandemic.

“China’s ultimate goal is not the reunification of Taiwan, but to achieve the dream of national rejuvenation – so that all 1.4 billion Chinese can have a good life,” Qiao, a professor at the PLA National Defence University in Beijing, said in an interview on Monday.

“Could it be achieved by taking Taiwan back? Of course not. So we shouldn’t make this the top priority. If Beijing wants to take Taiwan back by force, it will need to mobilise all its resources and power to do this,” he said. “You shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket, it’s too costly.”

Qiao Liang said a move by the PLA to take Taiwan could have damaging consequences for mainland China. Photo: Handout
Qiao Liang said a move by the PLA to take Taiwan could have damaging consequences for mainland China. Photo: Handout
Beijing sees the self-ruled island as part of its territory that must return to the mainland fold, and calls for reunification are growing louder. Some retired military leaders have suggested the United States is not in a position to defend Taiwan at present because all four of its aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific have been hit by Covid-19 outbreaks.

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Chinese military strategist warns now is not the time to take back Taiwan
Qiao Liang, seen as a hawkish voice in China, says the focus should be on achieving ‘a good life’ for all Chinese
His remarks come amid rising nationalistic sentiment, with calls for Beijing to take action on the self-ruled island
Published: 10:00pm, 4 May, 2020

Updated: 12:04am, 5 May, 2020

Advertisement
A Chinese military strategist has warned that
the coronavirus pandemic
should not be seen as a chance for Beijing to take back Taiwan by force, saying that was not the top priority and the focus should be on the “national rejuvenation” dream.
Qiao Liang, a retired air force major general who is seen as a hawkish voice in China, made the remarks as nationalistic sentiment is rising in the mainland, with calls for Beijing to take action on issues like pro-independence forces in Taiwan and Washington’s criticism over the pandemic.

“China’s ultimate goal is not the reunification of Taiwan, but to achieve the dream of national rejuvenation – so that all 1.4 billion Chinese can have a good life,” Qiao, a professor at the PLA National Defence University in Beijing, said in an interview on Monday.

“Could it be achieved by taking Taiwan back? Of course not. So we shouldn’t make this the top priority. If Beijing wants to take Taiwan back by force, it will need to mobilise all its resources and power to do this,” he said. “You shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket, it’s too costly.”

Qiao Liang said a move by the PLA to take Taiwan could have damaging consequences for mainland China. Photo: Handout
Qiao Liang said a move by the PLA to take Taiwan could have damaging consequences for mainland China. Photo: Handout
Beijing sees the self-ruled island as part of its territory that must return to the mainland fold, and calls for reunification are growing louder. Some retired military leaders have suggested the United States is not in a position to defend Taiwan at present because all four of its aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific have been hit by Covid-19 outbreaks.

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