By dispatching its Seventh Fleet to patrol near Taiwan, the US has caused Beijing to soften its stance and pull back. Whether threats and intimidation will continue to have any effect on Taiwan, and whether Communist China will be goaded by their failure into taking more drastic action, is something to watch.
這次美國派第七艦隊巡弋台灣水域，使北京軟化與退卻；往後武嚇是否對台灣繼續發生效用、中共是否惱羞成怒採取更激烈行動，值得觀察。