China Boils Over US Defense Report Mentioning It 101 Times

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Words Like Security, Challenge, and Threat Used 539 Times, Alleging Exaggerated Propaganda of China Threat

[Asia Economy Senior Reporter Cho Young-shin] China's state-run media fiercely criticized the U.S. Department of Defense's Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) and National Defense Strategy (NDS) as reports containing the Biden administration's Cold War mentality that undermine world peace and stability, targeting China. The U.S. Department of Defense released an 80-page integrated defense report on the 27th (local time), combining the Missile Defense Review (MDR), NPR, and NDS.

Huanqiu Shibao reported on the 29th that after analyzing the 80-page report, the term "People's Republic of China (China)" appeared 101 times in the report. The word "Russia" appeared only 89 times, indicating that China was set as the greatest threat to national security.

It also pointed out that the words "defense," "security," "challenge," and "threat" were used 539 times in the report.

The media claimed that the word "Homeland" appeared 35 times in the report, exaggerating that China threatens the American homeland.

Huanqiu Shibao cited experts saying the U.S. report reflects concerns that China's national power could surpass that of the U.S. While China is not targeting the U.S., the U.S. fears China's existence, they added.

Professor Zhuo Hua of Beijing Foreign Studies University explained, "The report is meant to show that the U.S.'s comprehensive deterrence has entered an operational phase," adding, "Unity within the U.S. and strengthening alliances with allied countries is the essence of the report." However, he expressed concern that the report identifies China as the core threat to the security of the U.S. mainland.

Professor Xian Yi of Fudan University said, "The U.S. will no longer tolerate any country that chases or surpasses it," warning that the U.S. might engage in insidious and reckless actions.

Huanqiu Shibao also interpreted the fact that the word "Taiwan" was mentioned only four times in the U.S. report in a Chinese context. Unlike the extensive pressure on China to accelerate reunification of Taiwan by force, the report did not treat Taiwan as a significant issue, the media reported.

Researcher L? Xiang of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences warned, "The U.S. must have realized that there is nothing to gain from tough rhetoric on Taiwan anymore," adding, "If a cross-Strait (China-Taiwan) war occurs, the U.S. would have to take risks in the Taiwan Strait." He further pointed out that if the U.S. forces NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) to intervene in a Taiwan reunification war, it could lead to the dissolution of the alliance.

Huanqiu Shibao, citing pro-government scholars, evaluated the U.S. defense report as an underestimation, stating that the U.S., which considers China a threat, will only end up wasting its own resources.

Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also criticized the U.S. defense report at a regular briefing the previous day, saying, "The U.S. defense report contains Cold War thinking that exaggerates bloc confrontation," emphasizing that China has the confidence and capability to safeguard its national security and interests. He added that China is seriously concerned about the openly China-targeted defense report and firmly opposes such U.S. strategies.

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