In recent years, the US media have frequently paid attention to the development of China's military strength, saying: China has the strongest standing army, the largest navy, and the fastest growing nuclear weapon, but it just does not fight.
The construction of the strongest standing army
As the world's largest standing army, the construction of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is not only reflected in scale, but also in qualitative leap. From the training system to the level of equipment, the Chinese military has made remarkable progress in recent years.
Modernization of the training system: In recent years, the Chinese armed forces have continuously deepened the reform of military training, focusing on actual combat training, and continuously improving the actual combat capabilities of the armed forces through a series of high-intensity and large-scale military exercises.
Upgrading of equipment: The pace of modernization of China's military equipment is remarkable, from the advanced J-20 stealth fighter and the Type 99A main battle tank to the new aircraft carrier "Shandong", China's military equipment in all fields of land, sea and air has reached or approached the world's first-class level.
The rise of the largest navy
China's navy has expanded rapidly in recent years, surpassing other countries not only in terms of quantity, but also in terms of quality.
Carrier Strike Group Formation: China currently has two aircraft carriers and a third aircraft carrier under construction, signaling the Chinese Navy's ability to operate and project power in the open ocean.
Deployment of modern ships: The fleet of ships, including Type 055 destroyers, Type 052D destroyers, and a number of modern submarines, has greatly enhanced the Chinese Navy's combat capabilities and global deployment capabilities.
Rapid expansion of nuclear arsenals
Although China's nuclear arsenal started relatively late, it has grown rapidly and has become a non-negligible part of the world's nuclear forces.
Improving the quantity and quality of nuclear weapons: China has continuously increased the number of nuclear warheads through independent research and development and technology introduction, while improving the quality and strike capability of nuclear weapons, such as the entry into service of the DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile, which has enabled China to have a global strike capability.
Advances in Nuclear Submarine and Missile Technology: China's nuclear submarine force is maturing, and the deployment of new ballistic missile nuclear submarines has given China a stronger second-strike capability and ensured the effectiveness of nuclear deterrence.
When we understand these contents, let's analyze them at this time: why does China not fight wars easily?
China has always adhered to the national strategy of "peaceful development", which is not only based on the needs of domestic economic development, but also on the responsibility for global peace and stability.
Economy-first development model: Since the reform and opening up, China's economy has indeed made corresponding achievements, and economic construction has also become the core task of national development.
War will not only cause great damage to the economy, but will also affect people's lives and social stability. Therefore, the Chinese government attaches more importance to economic development and improvement of people's livelihood.
Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence: China advocates the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in international relations, including mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence. Through these principles, China is committed to building a peaceful and stable international environment.
Second, China's military strategy is mainly defensive, and effective deterrence is achieved through strong military force, so as to avoid the occurrence of conflict.
Defensive Military Strategy: China's military strategy emphasizes self-defense, with the main purpose of protecting national sovereignty, security, and development interests. Strategically, China does not seek to expand its territory through military means or change the international order, but rather focuses on defense.
Deterrence and Peace: By building up its military capabilities, particularly nuclear deterrence, China ensures that it has sufficient countermeasures in the face of external influences, and this powerful deterrent force makes potential adversaries dare not provoke easily, thereby achieving peaceful goals.
Moreover, as a responsible major country, China is playing an increasingly important role in international affairs and is committed to maintaining world peace and stability.
Actively participating in international affairs: China actively participates in UN peacekeeping operations and international counter-terrorism cooperation, contributing to global security.
Promoting multilateralism and international cooperation: China advocates solving global issues through multilateralism and international cooperation, opposes unilateralism and hegemonism, and cooperates with other countries in the fields of climate change, counter-terrorism and economic development to build a community with a shared future for mankind.
China has the world's most powerful standing army, the largest navy, and the fastest-growing arsenal of nuclear weapons, and the rapid development of these military forces will not only improve China's defense capabilities, but also have a profound impact on the global military landscape.
However, China has always adhered to the national strategy of "peaceful development" and focused on economic construction and international cooperation, so it does not easily start wars, and China's military strategy focuses on defense to ensure national security and development interests by enhancing strategic capabilities.
As a responsible major country, China actively participates in international affairs and promotes global peace and stability through multilateralism and international cooperation.