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China dismisses US military concerns
Those statements were made by Chinese authorities in response to the Pentagon`s annual report to Congress on Friday which said China is modernizing its military with the option for surprise attacks, potentially far from its borders.
"The Pentagon is worried that China is acquiring better missiles, submarines and aircraft. In fact, most of the world is sharpening its military edge in one way or another without necessarily planning to go to war," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang.
The US has consistently criticized China for not being transparent about its military strategy. At the same time, it has ignored the reports China released.
The latest Pentagon report reflects both its deep distrust and bias against China, Gang noted. "The report concluded that China may engage in preemptive strikes, perhaps far from its borders, if the use of force protects or advances core interests, including territorial claims."
China has never launched preemptive strikes against any country he said. "It is not part of its defensive military strategy. China`s code of conduct is: We will not attack unless attacked; if attacked, we will certainly counterattack. While preemptive strikes top the US military strategy."
Gang went on to say, "The Pentagon is using its own mindset to probe the minds of others. It refuses to understand China`s strategy, which embraces the declared policy of never starting a nuclear war.
"With the Pentagon`s limited thinking, it is likely to label many areas of the Chinese design as ambiguous. It is likely to conclude that China may be exploring "new options" provided by its military modernization."