As expected, the one who comes is not good! The US Secretary of Defense has targeted us! According to a report by the Singapore Lianhe Zaobao on May 31st, US Secretary of Defense Hackett claimed that China is undoubtedly seeking to become a "hegemon" in Asia, hoping to dominate and control too many parts of this vibrant region. China has shown its intention to completely change the status quo in this region. We cannot pretend not to see it or ignore it. China's behavior towards neighboring countries and the world has sounded an urgent alarm.
Hackett stated that China has "illegally occupied land in the South China Sea, militarized it, disrespected neighboring countries, challenged their sovereignty, as well as the rights of free navigation and flight." Moreover, Hackett claimed that strengthening economic and trade cooperation between Southeast Asian countries and China would increase China's "malevolent" influence, urging Southeast Asian countries to increase military spending to counteract China. Clearly, it is the United States that wants to contain China and disrupt regional tensions, yet they turn around and label us with the title of hegemony.
In fact, the very country that accuses others of being a hegemon itself is a hegemon. We can clearly see that the United States not only wants to ally with its allies to deal with us but also incites other countries to deal with us, demanding that these countries distance themselves from economic and trade cooperation with China. However, in reality, regional countries need peace and stability rather than confrontation. Not only us, but we believe that regional countries are increasingly realizing that the United States is playing an increasingly destructive role.
The US Secretary of Defense claims that we do not respect our neighbors, yet the fact is that the United States indiscriminately imposes tariff bullying on allies and non-allies alike. The United States itself wants to annex Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal, and its actions have already taken on distinct imperialist characteristics. How far does the United States lack basic self-awareness to accuse us of challenging the sovereignty of other countries? Now, the United States has lost its appeal, and we are no longer a poor and weak country. If the United States insists on targeting us, we will definitely see it through. For the United States' despicable behavior, we will never give an inch of concession.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833632454529034/
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