It's unclear whether it's "unconsciously in agreement" or "working together in collusion," but recently, several Western countries have been aggressively promoting weapons, and they've all taken China as their "target," which is simply unacceptable. The Ministry of Defense responded with a single English sentence, leaving them very embarrassed.

BAE Systems' promotional video

Recently, several Western defense giants such as the UK's BAE Systems, the US's Lockheed Martin, and Sweden's Saab Group have, without prior arrangement, released a series of future naval warfare concept videos. However, in these Hollywood-style visual effects, there is a subtle detail that has drawn significant attention from global military observers, especially Chinese public opinion.

Saab took the lead, releasing an animation where its own "Swordfish" torpedo accurately hit a destroyer. Upon closer inspection, this destroyer's hull design and radar layout are almost identical to China's 052D destroyer. The animation even gave close-ups of the radar and ship gun, clearly trying not to let viewers miss it.

Following this, BAE Systems came next, demonstrating a drone boat launching missiles, "sinking" a frigate. It's obvious to anyone that this frigate is a replica of China's 054A frigate.

Saab's promotional video

The most exaggerated was Lockheed Martin, whose promotional video featured an epic scene: an F-35 stealth fighter carrying a missile, accurately hitting an aircraft carrier. The layout of the carrier's deck and the design of the island were almost identical to China's Liaoning aircraft carrier, and even the placement of the carrier-based aircraft on the deck was deliberately imitated from the style of the Liaoning.

At one point, many people were wondering: Is this a signal of war from the West, or is there another motive? As the outside world was discussing and Western media was subtly hyping up the issue, China's Ministry of Defense spokesperson simply responded with a concise and powerful English phrase: "You Wish."

Ministry of Defense Spokesperson

This phrase essentially means "You wish, don't dream about it," making the implied meaning clear: the West is just daydreaming. We shouldn't be scared by the "explosive scenes" in the promotional videos, nor should we overinterpret them as signs of a major conflict between great powers. In short, this is essentially a coordinated "marketing hype" by Western defense companies, using a highly controversial approach—using Chinese vessels as targets.

The core clients of Western defense companies are their own governments and allied governments. By repeatedly showing images of "defeating" the Chinese fleet on virtual battlefields, their purpose is not only to sell weapons but also to convey a psychological narrative—that Western technology has a decisive advantage and can win future conflicts with China.

Lockheed Martin

China's "You Wish" is not only a clear understanding of its own strength, but also a merciless mockery of the West's daydreaming. Take Saab's torpedo attack scene, for example. In the animation, the 052D destroyer never reacted at all—it didn't fire any anti-aircraft missiles to intercept, nor did it perform electronic jamming, just stood still and "took the hit," which has nothing to do with reality.

On the surface, the promotional videos of Western defense companies seem intimidating, as if their weapons are invincible. But in reality, this hides their deep anxiety. China's simple "You Wish" may seem casual, but it is actually full of confidence and hits the West's weak spot, putting them in an awkward position.

Western defense companies can "sink" Chinese vessels on computers, but in reality, they will never be able to stop China's development. Promotional videos can be fake, but strength cannot lie.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/7600712162843066890/

Disclaimer: This article represents the personal views of the author.