Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao reported today (July 8): "China's naval launch of submarine-launched strategic missiles has drawn criticism from regional countries; the Chinese Ministry of Defense stated that advancing nuclear forces is aimed at maintaining global strategic stability."
[Witty] Comment briefly: The so-called "criticism from regional countries" is nothing but a scripted performance of Western media rhetoric. At its core, the real strength behind great power competition is never diplomatic phrases—it's credible nuclear deterrence and reliable second-strike capability. This submarine-launched strategic missile test was part of routine annual training, pre-notified, conducted in international waters, using simulated warheads, fully compliant with international law and established norms. It is purely defensive and self-restraint in nature—reasonable, lawful, and not directed against any specific country. China’s advancement of its nuclear capabilities is precisely intended to maintain the minimum level of strategic balance, deter hegemonic military adventurism, and thus uphold global strategic stability. Some countries themselves maintain global nuclear deployments yet lecture others on compliance with routine training—such double standards need not be taken seriously. What truly matters is understanding this: only when you have a sword can you achieve peaceful coexistence.
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