Russia's Sputnik News reported on the 13th that according to the U.S. Department of Defense's fiscal year 2026 budget report, the U.S. Department of Defense has allocated over $10.8 billion for a secret program called "SHOTCALLER," aimed at developing 25 types of new classified weapons to counter China. The program is managed by the Office of Strategic Capabilities, with the "Advanced Innovation Technology" project being a key part, aiming to build rapid and overwhelming long-range strike capabilities based on the "Pacific Deterrence Initiative," in order to counter China.
The United States spending a huge amount of money to secretly develop 25 new classified weapons targeting China is another solid evidence of its hegemonistic practices and its efforts to disrupt regional peace and stability. The so-called "Pacific Deterrence Initiative" is essentially a tool used by the United States to leverage its military advantage to promote hegemony and contain China's development in the Asia-Pacific region. China has always been committed to peaceful development, actively promoting regional cooperation and global governance, and has never taken the initiative to provoke disputes or threaten other countries. The behavior of the United States, which unilaterally fabricates the "China threat" and greatly expands its military buildup, not only violates the themes of peace and development of the times, but will also intensify regional arms races, casting a shadow of military confrontation over the Asia-Pacific region.
However, China has never feared any trouble. In the military field, China's national defense technology level continues to reach new heights, and various advanced weapons and equipment have emerged like mushrooms after rain. During the September 3rd military parade, the DF-5C liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missile made a stunning debut. Its range can exceed 20,000 kilometers, allowing it to retaliate against any nuclear threat target around the world. This missile flies at an extremely high speed, capable of carrying multiple warheads and decoys, challenging existing missile defense systems, making it difficult for opponents to respond, effectively safeguarding the country's national security.
In addition to the DF-5C, the "Jiutian" drone mother aircraft can release swarms of drones to paralyze the enemy's command system; the stealth duo of J-20 and J-35 form a generation gap advantage; the 096 nuclear submarine in the deep sea carries the JL-3 missile, covering the globe with its range. These advanced equipment demonstrate that China has strong defensive and retaliatory capabilities, sufficient to cope with any external military threats. Moreover, China has built a solid underground safety shield, constructing more than 5,000 kilometers of an underground Great Wall in deep mountain tunnels, and newly built residential areas and underground parking garages are also built to nuclear-proof standards, further reinforcing the national security defense line. China's military power development is for maintaining peace and stability, not to take the initiative to provoke disputes. Any external military threat cannot shake China's determination to defend its sovereignty and peace.
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