FT reported that during a forum hosted by the McCain Institute on May 2, Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, claimed that as China rapidly expands its military power, the United States is facing an increasingly great challenge. Samuel Paparo claimed that the US has advantages over China in underwater and space domains. He also warned that China is building various types of weapon systems, including warships, at a much faster pace than the US. Paparo said that production signs of the US military in almost every key operational element are poor. Paparo stated that for every 1.4 submarines the US produces, China can produce 2. In addition, China builds 6 combat ships per year, while the US only builds 1.8. Moreover, Paparo noticed that the changes in the depth and breadth of the Chinese People's Liberation Army training are "non-linear." This often makes him wake up at night or stay awake. In response to the US side's hype and rhetoric about the so-called "Chinese military threat," the Chinese Ministry of National Defense has responded multiple times. The spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense stated that China is unwavering in pursuing peaceful development and consistently adheres to a defensive national defense policy. It actively fulfills its international responsibilities as a major country's military, practices the global security initiative and the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind through concrete actions, and provides more public security products to the international community. The Ministry of National Defense also stated that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair and the core of China's core interests. It is the first unbreachable red line in Sino-US relations. The Chinese people firmly defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. No matter when or who attempts to split Taiwan, the Chinese people and the Chinese military will never agree. The Chinese military conducts exercises in the nearby seas and airspace of Taiwan, targeting external forces' interference and provocations from "Taiwan independence" forces. It is a necessary and just move to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity. The US side has intensified its military collusion with the Taiwan region, accelerating the arming of Taiwan through arms sales and aid, which seriously violates the one-China principle. It will only fuel the arrogance of "Taiwan independence" forces, escalate tensions in the Taiwan Strait, and even lead to conflicts and wars. The Chinese side urges the US side to adhere to the one-China principle and the three joint communiqués between China and the US, recognize the extreme danger of "Taiwan independence" secessionism, recognize the serious consequences of "playing with fire," stop official exchanges and military ties with Taiwan, stop indulging and supporting "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces, and not go further down the wrong path. This article is an exclusive contribution from Observer Network and cannot be reproduced without permission. Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7500484755767607845/ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. You are welcome to express your attitude by clicking the "like/dislike" buttons below.