The United States released the China Military and Security Development Report, and the Ministry of National Defense responded.

　　Beijing, 13 Sept (Li Longyi, Lee Hung Ying) On 13 September, Wu Qian, spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, made a speech on the 2020 Report on China’s Military and Security Development issued by the US Department of Defense. He said that this is another example of the US smearing and slandering the armies of China and China, and China expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition. Facts have proved that the United States is the initiator of regional turmoil, the violator of international order and the destroyer of world peace.

　　Wu Qian said that on September 2nd, Beijing time, the U.S. Department of Defense released the 2020 Report on China’s Military and Security Development, which distorted the military relations between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and China, misinterpreted China’s national defense policy and military strategy, played up the so-called "China’s military threat", talked about China’s national defense and military modernization, and made unwarranted accusations on defense expenditure, nuclear policy, Taiwan Province and other issues. This is another example of the US smearing and slandering the armies of China and China. The publication of such reports by the US for 20 years in a row is a naked hegemonic act and a provocative act, which has seriously damaged the relations between the two countries and their armed forces. China expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this and made solemn representations to the US.

　　Wu Qian said that the China People’s Liberation Army is a people’s army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. The Constitution of People’s Republic of China (PRC) clearly stipulates that the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership is the most essential feature of Socialism with Chinese characteristics. People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s armed forces belong to the people. Upholding the party’s absolute leadership over the army is the eternal soul of the people’s army. As an armed force founded and led by the Communist Party of China (CPC), the purpose of the China People’s Liberation Army has always been to serve the people wholeheartedly, make great sacrifices for national independence and people’s liberation, and make outstanding contributions to economic construction, coping with major natural disasters and safeguarding people’s lives and property.

　　Wu Qian said that China adheres to the path of peaceful development and firmly pursues a defensive national defense policy and a military strategy of active defense. China’s military development is entirely out of the need to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and it is not aimed at any country, nor will it pose a threat to any country. The development and construction of weapons and equipment in China always adheres to the principles of independence, self-reliance and independent innovation, and mainly relies on its own strength for research and production. When China’s army went to the world, it brought security, not threats, but opportunities, not challenges. China’s army has always been a staunch force for maintaining world peace. In recent years, it has increasingly carried out overseas military tasks such as peacekeeping, escort and disaster relief. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, China’s armed forces have actively promoted international military cooperation by exchanging letters, exchanging telephone calls, carrying out video exchange of anti-epidemic experience, and providing medical aid, so as to assume the responsibility of a big country and fulfill international obligations with practical actions.

　　Wu Qian said that there is only one China in the world and Taiwan Province is an inalienable part of China. The root cause of the current tension in the Taiwan Strait is that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities are trying to rely on foreign countries’ self-respect and refuse reunification by force, and that external anti-China forces are trying to "control China with Taiwan" and split China. We must solemnly point out that "Taiwan independence" is a dead end. If anyone dares to try to split Taiwan Province from China, the PLA will take all necessary measures to resolutely thwart any attempt or act to interfere in China’s internal affairs and undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

　　Wu Qian said that in the past 20 years, the United States has illegally launched wars and military actions against Iraq, Syria, Libya and other countries, resulting in more than 800,000 deaths and tens of millions of people being displaced. The international community has long had a public opinion on this. Instead of reflecting on itself, the United States published a so-called report, which made irresponsible comments on China’s normal national defense and army building, and made irresponsible remarks on China’s legitimate actions to safeguard its sovereignty and security interests. We demand that the US take an objective and rational view of China’s national defense and army building, stop publishing false statements and relevant reports, and take practical actions to safeguard the healthy development of relations between the two countries and their armed forces.

　　Wu Qian said that China’s army will faithfully implement the concept of a community of human destiny, firmly uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, actively carry out regional security cooperation, provide international public safety products in a timely manner, and always be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of the international order.