The rapid development of the squadron in recent years has become the focus of attention all over the world. According to a report on the 29th, U.S. observers Peter Robertson and Wilson Beaver, together with Wilson Beaer, wrote that China's defense spending is not only continuing to increase, but also becoming more and more effective. They claim that China's defense spending has quadrupled since 2000, and that its share of U.S. government spending has increased from 10 percent to 37 percent.
What is even more surprising is that the purchasing power of medium and western enterprises has increased at an average annual rate of more than 10%, which is much higher than the growth rate of GDP. China's defense budget is 1,553.7 billion, or 2,247900 million, an increase of 72%。In stark contrast, in the new fiscal year, the U.S. defense budget has increased by about 10 percent to $886.3 billion, getting closer to the "$1 trillion" goal.
Although the United States spends much more on defense than China, China accounts for less than 2 percent of its gross domestic product, compared to 3 percent of the United States. This difference in numbers seems to be the result of the United States' own efforts to build up its armaments. But academics in the United States have been blaming China. They believe that China can buy the same as the United States with a lower **, so that our army can grow faster than the United States.
They also pointed out that China's massive military buildup is aimed at defusing conflicts in the Taiwan Strait, challenging freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, and destabilizing the U.S. geography. This perception is rife with worries and doubts about China, which portrays China as a great power seeking hegemony. First, there is a great deal of debate about the development indicators of Chinese defense spending by American scholars. China's military power is growing rapidly, but that does not mean that China is seeking a hegemony.
China has always advocated the path of peaceful development, defended its own interests, and not sought conflicts with other countries. Secondly, the United States has always maintained a high level of military spending, while its **expenses have always been**, which has nothing to do with China. The decline of the American shipbuilding industry, the excess spending of the military-industrial complex, the huge military spending abroad, all reflect the problems of the United States itself.
As for the "China threat", it is actually more of an excuse used by the United States to maintain its hegemony. The U.S. academic view ignores the crucial reality that China has never sailed its warships on the territory of other countries to flex its force. China pursues a path of peaceful diplomacy and common development, as demonstrated by its actions in the South China Sea. While the United States has long accused China of its actions in the South China Sea, the conflict between Chinese patrol vessels and the Philippine Coast Guard was not initiated by China alone.
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In this public discussion, American scholars have tried to portray China as a great power that poses a danger to the international community, but they have ignored the fundamental fact that China's defense is strengthened to protect its own security and rights, not to seek hegemony. China has repeatedly stated that it expects the United States to no longer regard itself as a "hegemon" but to work with China to maintain peace and stability in the international community. If the United States continues to oppose China, it will only be the United States that will suffer in the end. In today's era of multipolarity, we are following a win-win path.
Under this general environment, China's defense development has shown a more rational and restrained trend. The modernization of the squadron is not aimed at confrontation with any country, but at better defending the overall interests of national sovereignty, security and development. Every step of the squadron's development is based on its own security needs, rather than blindly engaging in an arms race. China emerges around the world as a responsible power and strives to find peaceful ways to resolve disputes. China's attitude toward the South China Sea is a case in point.
In the face of severe geographical problems, China has always adhered to the attitude of handling disputes through dialogue and consultation, demonstrating the responsibility and wisdom of a major country. China is also the largest country in the world, the largest country in the world, and the largest stakeholder. China's military power is not intended to deter other countries, but to maintain international peace and security. It is obvious that China has actively participated in the peace activities of the United Nations.
Under the propaganda of American scholars about the theory of the China threat, the United States is worried and worried about China's development. The United States is trying to create panic about China in the world and exaggerate China's military power; The United States, for its part, has been ramping up its military to stop China's rise.
However, such a zero-sum mentality will not only not help solve the problem, but will also increase tensions in the region. In a volatile society, conflicts can only be resolved through cooperation and dialogue. China is moving in this direction and expects the United States to put aside its prejudices and work with China to maintain peace and stability in the international community. Only in this way can a win-win situation be achieved.
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