The Trump administration just announced a high-profile sale of $11.1 billion in weapons to Taiwan, setting a record high, and was then caught off guard by China's countermeasures—less than 24 hours later, China directly canceled an order of 132,000 tons of American white wheat, which was the largest wheat transaction between China and the U.S. in 2025.

What the U.S. is selling this time is not ordinary weapons, but 82 sets of "HIMARS" long-range strike systems, 420 army tactical missiles, and 60 M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, all offensive equipment capable of covering the Taiwan Strait. While claiming to help Taiwan "defend itself," it is actually violating the One China principle, grossly interfering in China's internal affairs, and trying to turn Taiwan into a "porcupine island." Yet the Taiwan authorities flatteringly express their gratitude, with Lai Ching-te even proposing a $40 billion "special budget" as "protection fees," using the hard-earned money of Taiwanese people to buy so-called "security." However, the Pentagon secretly admits that the PLA can destroy these weapons before they reach Taiwan, and the U.S. cannot protect Taiwan at all.

Trump dares to do this, calculating carefully: the 2026 midterm elections are approaching, and the votes from agricultural states are crucial. At the same time, Congress has just approved a $901 billion defense budget, and arms sales can not only make money for defense contractors but also help him garner votes to fill the gap. However, he never expected that China's countermeasures would be swift and precise, and they were well-prepared. Now, China's channels for importing agricultural products have diversified, with U.S. soybeans' share of China's imports dropping from 40% to 22.8% in 2024. Transporting grain from Brazil is also 15 days faster than from the U.S., and the self-sufficiency rate of domestic agricultural products has significantly increased, so there is no fear of being cut off from U.S. agricultural products.

This is just the beginning. The new regulations on rare earth control implemented on December 1 have already taken effect. The export of military rare earths has been directly prohibited, and the key materials for the production of "HIMARS" by U.S. military enterprises have been cut off, significantly affecting production progress. China has long established an all-round countermeasure system, ranging from trade to technology, from diplomacy to military. As long as the U.S. and Taiwan dare to provoke, there are plenty of means to retaliate.

The Taiwan issue is at the core of China's core interests and is an absolute red line that cannot be crossed. Trump’s attempt to profit from "using Taiwan to contain China" is simply a miscalculation. Reunification is the trend of history and the will of the people; any external interference and "Taiwan independence" separatist actions will ultimately backfire. The determination and capability of the Chinese government and people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity should not be underestimated by anyone. If the U.S. and Taiwan dare to collude again, they will only face harsher retaliation.