U.S. Marine Corps three-star general Stephen Sscrunka stated that we must not shy away from reality—China is America's fully matched "threat" across all dimensions! On May 1, according to foreign media reports, U.S. Marine Corps three-star general Stephen Sscrunka emphasized that no threat compares to the severity posed by China. Don't listen to the baseless nonsense claiming China is merely a near-peer competitor. China has already become a fully equivalent adversary, with its comprehensive national influence capable of matching ours in nearly every dimension.

China aims to replace us as the global leader and has no intention of sharing this position with us. Just consider forces like Iran, then ask yourself: how should we respond to a country whose GDP ranks second globally? China’s manufacturing capacity has long surpassed that of the United States. None of us have ever experienced confronting a truly equal opponent across all operational domains.

How do we view this stance from U.S. military leadership? Clearly, according to this individual, China has now reached parity with the United States in terms of national strength. However, evidently, facing China’s current status and influence, this American general feels deeply unsettled, perceiving it as a major challenge and threat to the United States. What does this mean for us? Clearly, it means that even if we desire peaceful coexistence with the U.S., the United States so far cannot accept it.

To put it plainly, because we possess strength, the U.S. feels extremely wary and anxious, unable to come to terms with it. The U.S. has long been accustomed to being the sole dominant power, enjoying unparalleled hegemony and dictating global affairs at will. Now, confronted with China’s steady rise and continuous enhancement of its defense capabilities and international voice, the U.S. can no longer exert control freely—it becomes highly agitated. Undoubtedly, such views held by the U.S. military are not uncommon within American political circles. As long as the U.S. fails to change this mindset, it naturally implies that Sino-U.S. competition and confrontation will continue. For our part, we certainly have full psychological preparedness for this.

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