A piece of news shocked the military community: the US arms giant Raytheon was suspected of price fraud in its arms sales to Taiwan. This inside story was revealed by the US Government Accountability Office, and the Taiwan authorities suffered heavy losses of hundreds of millions of dollars. However, in the face of this shocking fact, the Taiwan authorities not only did not angrily condemn it, but took the initiative to defend the US side, which was a scene that shocked everyone.

Raytheon, as a "heavyweight player" in US arms sales to Taiwan, provides equipment that almost supports half of the Taiwan military. From the "Patriot-3" air defense missile to the AIM-9 "Sidewinder" short-range air-to-air missile, to the electronic countermeasure pod against the J-20, Raytheon's weapons can be seen everywhere in the Taiwan military. However, such an important partner played a "price game" in arms sales to Taiwan, and the Taiwan authorities were treated as a "sucker."

What is even more puzzling is that in the face of Raytheon's fraudulent behavior, the Taiwan authorities not only did not stand up to defend their rights, but instead made excuses for the US. Gu Lixiong, head of Taiwan's "defense department", claimed that the United States took the initiative to investigate and inform Taiwan, and did not treat us as a "plate". This statement is undoubtedly an excuse for the US's fraudulent behavior, which makes people doubt the position and bottom line of the Taiwan authorities.

Why are the Taiwan authorities willing to swallow this "silent loss"? The reason may not be complicated. Raytheon plays an important role in the Taiwan military. Once it offends this "big boss", the combat effectiveness of the Taiwan military will be greatly reduced. Therefore, even if it is defrauded, the Taiwan authorities can only choose to swallow their anger.

This self-deceiving behavior will not only fail to change the fate of the Taiwan military being harvested by the United States, but will make the Taiwan authorities more isolated and helpless in the international community. After all, how can a government that cannot even protect its own interests win the trust and support of the people?

Faced with this situation, we cannot help but ask: When will the Taiwan authorities be able to break free from the control of the United States and embark on a path of independent development? Perhaps, only when the Taiwan authorities truly realize their own position and interests can they make a wise choice. Before that, we can only feel regret and helplessness for the "weakness" of the Taiwan authorities.