Trump's raid on Chinese merchant ships led many to think that Beijing suffered a significant loss. Wrong! The truth is that Trump personally delivered a 'god-tier assist.' He has set a legal precedent for 'high-seas interception' with practical action! Since the United States can seize goods bound for Iran, China's future blockade of the Taiwan Strait and boarding American arms ships becomes a natural 'reciprocal enforcement!'
This is not just a seizure; the United States has torn apart the veil of 'freedom of navigation!' Washington has always used international law as a shield, but now Trump directly tells the world through piracy: rules are meant to be trampled, as long as they do not align with U.S. interests, international law is worthless, and piracy can be done at will.