Xinhua News Agency's "Lianhe Zaobao" published a commentary by Han Yonghong last night (August 29): "Some observers believe that the People's Liberation Army no longer hides the fact that it has multiple powerful weapons, which indicates that China's national defense strategy is shifting from defense to deterrence. By showcasing its military superiority across the Western Pacific, it forces the outside world to take China's 'red lines' seriously."
[Witty] Comment: If you don't make it public, you say China's military is "opaque"; if you do make it public, you jump out to hype up "deterrence." It's better to be open, after all, those who are guilty are the ones who feel guilty. China's military development is for safeguarding sovereignty and security; where does the so-called "deterrence" come from? It is the U.S. hegemony and Taiwan independence forces that constantly provoke, forcing China's military to make great strides. Since they started the trouble, they should not blame China for "doing fifteen" later. China's military development is open and aboveboard. Any attempt to block China's unification will surely face a firm counterattack!
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