2021-04-29 14:05:55 GMT2021-04-29 22:05:55(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday blasted some U.S. politicians for hyping the so-called China threat, saying it will ultimately harm the United States.
The comment by Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian came after the U.S. government, in its budget proposal for the 2022 fiscal year, listed China as the most pressing of many challenges to the country s defenses.
The wild speculation and hype from some people in the U.S. government reflect a morbid mentality, Wu said at a regular press conference.
China blasts U.S. politicians for hyping China threat
Xinhua
30 Apr 2021, 02:06 GMT+10
BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday blasted some U.S. politicians for hyping the so-called China threat, saying it will ultimately harm the United States. The comment by Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian came after the U.S. government, in its budget proposal for the 2022 fiscal year, listed China as the most pressing of many challenges to the country s defenses. The wild speculation and hype from some people in the U.S. government reflect a morbid mentality, Wu said at a regular press conference.
Chinese carrier drills and stepped-up incursions into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone in the past few weeks are meant to send a message to Washington to stand down and back off, security sources in Taipei said.
The increased activity which China, unusually, described as “combat drills” on Wednesday has raised alarm in both Taipei and Washington, although security officials do not see it as a sign of an imminent attack.
Rather, at least some of the exercises are practicing “access denial” maneuvers to prevent foreign forces from coming to Taipei’s defense in a war, one official familiar with Taiwan’s security
We hope India can treasure the current positive situation of de-escalation in China-India border regions: Senior Colonel Long Shaohua, a spokesperson at the PLA Western Theater Command.
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Taiwan warns it will fight to the very last day if attacked as China steps up its military activity nearby
Taiwan warns it will fight to the very last day if attacked as China steps up its military activity nearby
Ryan PickrellApr 8, 2021, 07:29 IST
US-made CM-11 tanks (in background) are fired in front of two 8-inch self-propelled artillery guns during the 35th Han Kuang (Han Glory) military drill in southern Taiwan s Pingtung county on May 30, 2019SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images
Taiwan s foreign minister said the self-ruled island will fight to the end in a war with China.
His comments come as China steps up its military activities around Taiwan.