China has firmly rejected a Pentagon report accusing it of aggressive military expansion, calling the document \"a distortion of facts\" that undermines global stability. 🇺🇸📄 Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang described the U.S. Department of Defense’s annual China Military Power Report as harmful speculation designed to tarnish Beijing’s peacekeeping efforts.
Peace Claims vs. War History
Zhang emphasized China’s defensive military strategy and no-first-use nuclear policy, contrasting it with America’s track record of conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. \"The U.S. creates more security threats than it solves,\" he stated, claiming Washington has caused \"severe humanitarian disasters\" worldwide. 💥🌎
Submarine Deal Sparks Tensions
The spokesperson singled out U.S.-UK-Australia nuclear submarine cooperation as destabilizing, arguing it \"violates nuclear non-proliferation principles\" and risks regional security. 🤝⚓ Meanwhile, China maintains its nuclear arsenal at \"minimum levels\" for self-defense, according to Zhang.
Will Diplomacy Prevail?
Despite tensions, Beijing says it remains committed to military dialogue with Washington. Zhang urged the U.S. to drop \"Cold War-era suspicions\" and build trust through \"equality and respect.\" 🤝💬 But with both sides trading accusations, analysts wonder if this feud could deepen the global security divide.
