The official account of the US Embassy in China posted a message and was collectively educated by Chinese netizens. The words of the US Defense Secretary have gone viral again. What did they post specifically? Check out the images below from the author and see how Chinese netizens educated the US. In the comment section, many Chinese netizens were confused about Secretary of Defense Hages' logic: why did he say that China is a great threat in the Western Hemisphere while also emphasizing that the US does not want to go to war with China? The reason is simple: the US military currently lacks three crucial conditions for going to war with China: The first condition is the international community's environment. Just hours ago, a well-known Spanish media outlet, Vanguardia, published an opinion article pointing out that globally, China has become an absolutely positive role. Moreover, the media believes that thanks to Trump, China's image is now reliable, resilient, and calm, while the US's image is unstable, authoritarian, and unpredictable. In over 200 years of American history, there has never been a one-on-one situation; it has always gathered allies to outnumber opponents. Furthermore, the US has never fought against major powers in recent decades. Nowadays, the US military's image is completely different from what it was right after WWII, so they naturally dare not. The second condition is comprehensive national strength, especially the overall manufacturing power. This goes without saying. Look at how poorly the Russian army performed in the autumn of 2022 to the first half of 2023 during the Ukraine-Russia War, with the retreats from Kharkiv and Lyman becoming a disgrace for the Russian army. But look at how the Russian army has recovered since the second half of 2023 until now and even managed to firmly control Europe diplomatically. Ultimately, Russia won because its overall national strength is far superior to Ukraine's, which allows them to engage in prolonged warfare. Senior US military officials are well aware of this. The third and most critical condition is public sentiment. Trump's approval rating continues to decline, reaching a historical low since taking office. Moreover, internal conflicts within the White House are still escalating. Under such a divided situation, how can the US military engage in a hot war with China? Original Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829613003290624/ Disclaimer: The article solely represents the author's personal views.