Beijing accuses Washington of “exaggerating” the “Chinese threat” and asks it to stop “inventing false narratives”

MADRID Dec. 22 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Government of China has criticized this Saturday that the United States authorities, “addicted to war”, are exaggerating the “supposed military threat” posed by the Asian country, while demanding that it rectify the statements made in its latest reports. of defense and to “stop inventing false narratives.

“For more than 20 years, the United States has been publishing misleading and hypocritical reports year after year, only looking for excuses for the development of its own military capabilities and misleading public opinion. We urge the United States to stop inventing false narratives, rectify the erroneous perception of China, and promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral and military relations,” said the spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, Zhang Xiaogang, in statements reported by Xinhua.

Beijing has stressed that the US Department of Defense’s latest report on China’s military development “has misinterpreted the country’s defense policies, “speculating on the development of (its) military capabilities” and “flagrantly interfering in (its) internal affairs”.

Thus, Zhang has defended China’s adherence “to the path of peaceful development and a national defense policy of a defensive nature,” regretting that Washington is “taking advantage of its military force to impose regime changes and incite ‘color revolutions’ in others.” countries, causing extremely serious civilian casualties and material damage, and leading to severe humanitarian disasters.”

“The United States, addicted to war, has become the greatest destroyer of the international order and the greatest threat to world security,” added the Chinese Defense spokesperson, who has also urged the North American Government to “reduce the role of nuclear weapons in its national and collective security policy to respond responsibly to the international community.

Despite the recent disagreements between Beijing and Washington, the Chinese Ministry of Defense has expressed “the hope that the United States will adopt a more positive and rational attitude” in its bilateral relations and favor relations between the armies of both States. do not involve conflict or confrontation, but rather advocate openness, pragmatism and cooperation gradually accumulating mutual trust.”