Global EditionASIA 中文双语Français
China
Home / China / Military

China expresses firm opposition to US' defense strategy smears

By Jiang Chenglong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2022-11-04 20:32
Share
Share - WeChat
Tan Kefei, spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense. [Photo/mod.gov.cn]

China has lodged solemn representations with the United States after the latter's defense department recently released its latest National Defense Strategy report which "hyped up the so-called China challenge and power competition", a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Friday.

"The China-related content of the report has continued its wrong 'threat-driven theory' and smeared China's normal military development by planning US defense strategy," said Senor Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, in a statement.

The report was "striking up the same old tune" of cold war mentality and zero-sum game, he said, adding the Chinese side was firmly opposed to it.

Tan said China is firmly committed to the path of peaceful development, upholds the United Nations-centered international system and has been taking concrete action to uphold peace, promote development and participate in cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.

"A strong Chinese military is not only a strategic support for safeguarding national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, but also a staunch force for world and regional peace and stability," the official said, stressing that has been seen by the international community.

The senior colonel criticized "those countries that stubbornly put their own interests first" and form coalitions to conduct "integrated deterrence" in Asia Pacific are the "pacing challenge" to the international system and the Asia-Pacific region.

Top
BACK TO THE TOP
English
Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US