The United States has been carrying out strategic pressure on China, trying to undermine the security environment in China's surrounding areas and create a crisis of war through various means. China has long enjoyed relative peace, but three recent signs suggest that the clouds of war are looming over China's doorstep. This is not only a geopolitical game, but also a severe test. In the face of provocations and threats from the United States, how should China respond?
First of all, we must recognize the root cause of the United States' promotion of war. The United States regards China as its biggest strategic challenger and does not want to see China's rise and development. At the economic level, China has become the best place to invest money outside the U.S. market, which is a cause for concern in the United States. The United States is trying to draw China into the quagmire of war by provoking China's neighbors, making it insecure and unstable, so as to gain a greater advantage in the global competition for capital. The strategic goal of the United States is to contain China's development and maintain its global hegemony.
Second, we must stick to the reasons for China's past peace. There are two fundamental reasons why China has not had a war in the past few decades. First of all, China's military strength is strong enough that even the United States does not dare to act rashly. China has a strong nuclear deterrent force, as well as advanced missile, aviation, aerospace, cyber and other advanced equipment, which can effectively protect the country's sovereignty and interests. Second, China has a strong strategic determination, has exercised restraint in the face of various US conspiracies and tricks, and has not been strategically impulsive. China adheres to the path of peaceful development and will not take the initiative to provoke war, nor will it be easily provoked.
Third, we must be highly vigilant against the three major signals of imminent war. Three recent signals indicate that the security situation around China is not optimistic. In the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" signed by the United States, China is clearly listed as its largest strategic rival, and military support and intervention in Taiwan, the South China Sea, the Indo-Pacific and other regions have been increased. The Taiwan authorities are also stepping up armaments, extending the period of compulsory military service, and engaging in closer military cooperation with the United States. The situation on the Korean Peninsula is also tense, with both North and South Korea preparing for war, and the United States strengthening its military presence in the region. These signals show that the United States' intention to create a war around China cannot be ignored, and we must respond to it well.
Finally, we need to be prepared for the risks and challenges of future wars. If war does come, we must be prepared. The outbreak of war in the Taiwan Strait will lead us to a large-scale conflict with the United States, Japan, and other countries on the first island chain. At the same time, the war on the Korean Peninsula is also a war on the doorstep. We need to make comprehensive preparations in terms of firepower and information warfare to ensure that we can completely suppress the enemy in a short period of time, and we must also strengthen international cooperation, win the support of more friendly countries and organizations, and jointly safeguard regional and world peace and stability.
In short, we are facing serious challenges, and the intention of the United States to create a war around China cannot be ignored. At this critical juncture, we need to be vigilant and remain calm, while being fully prepared militarily. Only through an all-round reserve of strength will we be able to ensure the security and stability of the country in the test of any war. Although the challenges are great, China has enough wisdom and strength to meet the unknown future.