台海观澜｜ “台独十讲”半途叫停，以武拒统声势唬人

Group 1 - Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te's "Ten Talks on Independence" was abruptly halted, originally scheduled for July 5, due to a claimed response to a typhoon [1][2] - Speculation arose regarding the cancellation, with some suggesting it was influenced by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) after reviewing Lai's speech, fearing it could disrupt US-China negotiations [3] - Internal party advice also played a role, as previous speeches had been criticized and could negatively impact upcoming elections, with polls indicating only 3 to 4 out of 24 targeted opposition members might be removed [3][4] Group 2 - Following the speech cancellation, Taiwan's military began its annual "Han Kuang" exercise, which is set to last for 10 days, involving extensive real-time drills [5] - The military's exercises are designed to engage public interest, with this year's highlight being a live demonstration of the M1A2T main battle tank, purchased from the US [8][7] - The M1A2T tanks, costing approximately $1.7 million each, total around $1.87 billion for 108 units, have been criticized for being unsuitable for Taiwan's terrain and infrastructure [10]