China Speaks Out Against U.S. Report on Its Military Development

Beijing, October 14 – Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to a recent report released by the U.S. Department of Defense on China’s military and security developments.

In a statement on Saturday, Zhang asserted that the report distorts China’s national defense policy and grossly interferes in China’s internal affairs. He accused the U.S. of speculating on China’s military development and attempting to discredit the Chinese military by hyping the so-called “Chinese military threat.”

“China is committed to the path of peaceful development and pursues a defensive national defense policy,” Zhang stated. He emphasized that the United States has illegally launched wars and military operations in countries like Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, resulting in severe humanitarian disasters. “The U.S. has become the No.1 destroyer of the international order and the biggest threat to global security,” he added.

Zhang highlighted China’s adherence to a nuclear strategy of self-defense and its policy of no-first-use of nuclear weapons, maintaining its nuclear forces at the minimum level required for national security. In contrast, he criticized the trilateral cooperation among the U.S., the UK, and Australia on nuclear-powered submarines, stating that it seriously impacts the international nuclear non-proliferation system and undermines international and regional peace and stability.

The spokesperson underscored the importance of the relationship between the Chinese and U.S. militaries as a key component of bilateral relations. “China attaches great importance to the relationship between the two militaries and maintains candid, effective communication with the U.S. side through military diplomatic channels,” Zhang noted.

He expressed hope that the United States would work with China to view the development of China and its armed forces in a positive and rational manner. Zhang called for peace, stability, and trust as the basic principles of military-to-military exchanges and for building a relationship characterized by no conflict, no confrontation, open and pragmatic cooperation, and gradual accumulation of mutual trust on the basis of equality and respect.

“The U.S. side, however, issues such irresponsible reports year after year,” Zhang said. He urged the United States to stop fabricating false narratives, correct its erroneous perceptions of China, and promote the healthy, stable development of relations between the militaries of the two countries.

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