The Prophetic Messenger
A Newsletter From Mysteries From The Word Of God Ministries
July/August 2023 - Volume 25, Issue 4
The China Threat - Revisited - Part V
"For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." I Thessalonians 5:3
In this article, we will finish a look at the nation of China and their future threat to the United States.
In this article, we will finish a look at the nation of China and their future threat to the United States.
4. The China Threat
a) Spiritual
The nation of China is Communist. Communists are atheists which are people who believe there is no God. Communists hate Christians and nations that spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. We see the terrible persecution of Christians in China and how many missionaries and Christians have died for their faith in Jesus Christ. We are also seeing many people becoming Christians in China. In Philippians 1:29 it says "For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;" and in II Timothy 3:12 "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." Remember to pray for the persecuted Christians in China as well as all over the world.
b) China's Future Plan To Unite with Taiwan Through Peace or War
Since the recent election in 2004 in Taiwan preparation is being made for a future war. An article titled "China Considers Law 'Mandating' Taiwan Submit to Takeover"(Note 12) states
"China says it might adopt a law mandating that rival Taiwan unify with the mainland. 'Unification is the common wish of the Chinese people, including Taiwan people,' Li Weiyi, a spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said Wednesday. 'China will seriously consider all suggestions for unification, including by legal means.' If a unification law is proposed "we will seriously consider it and adopt it," Li said at a regular news briefing........China and Taiwan split in 1949 during a civil war, but the Communist Beijing government claims the self-ruled island as its territory. Talk of a leg al option is a new twist, and it is unclear how China would enforce such a law.........In China's view, 'it doesn't matter who is elected as long as he accepts the one-China policy,' Li said, referring to China's stance that there is only one China and Taiwan is part of it. 'If Chen Shui-bian really wants peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, he must accept the one-China policy and stop his Taiwan independence activities,' Li said. 'There is no second road.'"
Another article titled "China says pay any price to stop Taiwan"(Note 13) says
"China's leaders have denounced Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's inaugural speech as a cloaked address on independence and have said Beijing will pay any price to stop him on his road to statehood -- even losing the 2008 Olympic Games. In his address on May 20, Chen ruled out any immediate steps towards formal independence on the self-governing island and called for improved ties with Beijing in a bid to placate China and key ally the United States. While Washington welcomed his address, Chen appears to have failed miserably with Beijing. China has mounted a new campaign to bring international pressure to bear on the leader of the Taiwan, which it regards as a renegade province to be reunified by force if necessary........Beijing would protect its territorial unity above all else, including the Olympic Games which it hosts in 2008, he said. 'If Chen Shui-bian dares to challenge the people of the world...we will safeguard our sovereignty and territorial integrity at any cost,' he said when asked if China would be willing to risk the Olympics over Taiwan."
Here is a recent article showing our response to China's threat to Taiwan. An article titled "U.S. Plans Huge Show of Force in Pacific"(Note 14) says
"The United States is planning a massive show of force in the Pacific Ocean near China, reportedly to warn Beijing against using force toward Taiwan. The exercise, codenamed Operation Summer Pulse 04, is expected to bring seven aircraft carrier strike groups, or CSGs, to waters a safe distance off the Chinese coastline -- but within striking distance -- after mid-July, The Straits Times reported Wednesday.......According to a Department of Defense statement, Summer Pulse is to test the U.S. Navy's combat power and readiness in time of crisis............Given Beijing's repeated warnings that it will use force if necessary to stop Taiwanese independence, the U.S. needs to send Beijing a message, the Times reported."
An article titled “China Fires ‘Aircraft-Carrier Killer' Missile In ‘Warning To U.S.’”(Note 15) says
“(SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST) -- China launched two missiles, including an ‘aircraft-carrier killer’, into the South China Sea on Wednesday morning, a source close to the Chinese military said, sending a clear warning to the United States. The move came one day after China said a US U-2 spy plane entered a no-fly zone without permission during a Chinese live-fire naval drill in the Bohai Sea off its north coast. One of the missiles, a DF-26B, was launched from the northwestern province of Qinghai, while the other, a DF-21D, lifted off from Zhejiang province in the east.”
An article titled “Chinese Coast Guard To Be Allowed To Fire On Foreign Vessels” (Note 16) says
“(ASAHI SHIMBUN) China's Coast Guard will be empowered to fire on foreign vessels that intrude into territorial waters under sweeping changes announced by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. The NPC posted draft legislation online Nov. 4 that for the first time establishes a Coast Guard law clearly laying out the duties and powers of the entity charged with protecting China's waters. The Chinese Coast Guard would have authority to investigate and seize foreign ships and use weapons under certain conditions.”
In closing, as we see many corporations moving factories to China, China is preparing to go to war against us. In I Thessalonians 5:3 it says "For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape."
The nation of China is Communist. Communists are atheists which are people who believe there is no God. Communists hate Christians and nations that spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. We see the terrible persecution of Christians in China and how many missionaries and Christians have died for their faith in Jesus Christ. We are also seeing many people becoming Christians in China. In Philippians 1:29 it says "For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;" and in II Timothy 3:12 "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." Remember to pray for the persecuted Christians in China as well as all over the world.
b) China's Future Plan To Unite with Taiwan Through Peace or War
Since the recent election in 2004 in Taiwan preparation is being made for a future war. An article titled "China Considers Law 'Mandating' Taiwan Submit to Takeover"(Note 12) states
"China says it might adopt a law mandating that rival Taiwan unify with the mainland. 'Unification is the common wish of the Chinese people, including Taiwan people,' Li Weiyi, a spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said Wednesday. 'China will seriously consider all suggestions for unification, including by legal means.' If a unification law is proposed "we will seriously consider it and adopt it," Li said at a regular news briefing........China and Taiwan split in 1949 during a civil war, but the Communist Beijing government claims the self-ruled island as its territory. Talk of a leg al option is a new twist, and it is unclear how China would enforce such a law.........In China's view, 'it doesn't matter who is elected as long as he accepts the one-China policy,' Li said, referring to China's stance that there is only one China and Taiwan is part of it. 'If Chen Shui-bian really wants peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, he must accept the one-China policy and stop his Taiwan independence activities,' Li said. 'There is no second road.'"
Another article titled "China says pay any price to stop Taiwan"(Note 13) says
"China's leaders have denounced Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's inaugural speech as a cloaked address on independence and have said Beijing will pay any price to stop him on his road to statehood -- even losing the 2008 Olympic Games. In his address on May 20, Chen ruled out any immediate steps towards formal independence on the self-governing island and called for improved ties with Beijing in a bid to placate China and key ally the United States. While Washington welcomed his address, Chen appears to have failed miserably with Beijing. China has mounted a new campaign to bring international pressure to bear on the leader of the Taiwan, which it regards as a renegade province to be reunified by force if necessary........Beijing would protect its territorial unity above all else, including the Olympic Games which it hosts in 2008, he said. 'If Chen Shui-bian dares to challenge the people of the world...we will safeguard our sovereignty and territorial integrity at any cost,' he said when asked if China would be willing to risk the Olympics over Taiwan."
Here is a recent article showing our response to China's threat to Taiwan. An article titled "U.S. Plans Huge Show of Force in Pacific"(Note 14) says
"The United States is planning a massive show of force in the Pacific Ocean near China, reportedly to warn Beijing against using force toward Taiwan. The exercise, codenamed Operation Summer Pulse 04, is expected to bring seven aircraft carrier strike groups, or CSGs, to waters a safe distance off the Chinese coastline -- but within striking distance -- after mid-July, The Straits Times reported Wednesday.......According to a Department of Defense statement, Summer Pulse is to test the U.S. Navy's combat power and readiness in time of crisis............Given Beijing's repeated warnings that it will use force if necessary to stop Taiwanese independence, the U.S. needs to send Beijing a message, the Times reported."
An article titled “China Fires ‘Aircraft-Carrier Killer' Missile In ‘Warning To U.S.’”(Note 15) says
“(SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST) -- China launched two missiles, including an ‘aircraft-carrier killer’, into the South China Sea on Wednesday morning, a source close to the Chinese military said, sending a clear warning to the United States. The move came one day after China said a US U-2 spy plane entered a no-fly zone without permission during a Chinese live-fire naval drill in the Bohai Sea off its north coast. One of the missiles, a DF-26B, was launched from the northwestern province of Qinghai, while the other, a DF-21D, lifted off from Zhejiang province in the east.”
An article titled “Chinese Coast Guard To Be Allowed To Fire On Foreign Vessels” (Note 16) says
“(ASAHI SHIMBUN) China's Coast Guard will be empowered to fire on foreign vessels that intrude into territorial waters under sweeping changes announced by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. The NPC posted draft legislation online Nov. 4 that for the first time establishes a Coast Guard law clearly laying out the duties and powers of the entity charged with protecting China's waters. The Chinese Coast Guard would have authority to investigate and seize foreign ships and use weapons under certain conditions.”
In closing, as we see many corporations moving factories to China, China is preparing to go to war against us. In I Thessalonians 5:3 it says "For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape."
Notes:
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Note 13: news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=FT.com/WireFeed/WireFeed&c=WireFeed&cid=1084193685354
Note 14: https://tinyurl.com/yxas5dqm
Note 15: https://tinyurl.com/yy4vgu7n
Note 16: https://tinyurl.com/y64daxmy
Note 12: https://tinyurl.com/y6adt4se
Note 13: news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=FT.com/WireFeed/WireFeed&c=WireFeed&cid=1084193685354
Note 14: https://tinyurl.com/yxas5dqm
Note 15: https://tinyurl.com/yy4vgu7n
Note 16: https://tinyurl.com/y64daxmy
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