The anti-secession law’s vague language and attempt at softened wording – perhaps geared toward mollifying foreign critics – paradoxically increases rather than decreases the likelihood that China and the United States could be unwittingly and unwillingly drawn into an avoidable military conflict. By failing to clearly delineate presumed or potential “red lines” for Taiwan, the law leaves open the possibility of substantial miscalculation or misinterpretation.
矛盾的是，反分裂法模棱两可的语言和极力软化的措辞——或许是为了平息外国舆论——不但没有降低，反而增加了中美两国违背意愿地卷入一场不可避免的军事冲突的可能性。由于没有明确说明台湾假定或潜在的“红线”，这项法律既有可能导致严重的错误估计或误解。