China Responds Strongly as US Pushes ‘China Threat Theory’ Narrative
BEIJING – China called on the United States Thursday to cease promoting what it described as the “China threat theory,” responding to a US intelligence report indicating Beijing does not plan to invade Taiwan next year.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the US should approach the Taiwan issue more cautiously and revise its perception of China. “The US should speak and act cautiously on the Taiwan issue, correct their understanding of China, and stop hyping up the China threat theory,” Lin told reporters at a press conference.
The statement comes after American intelligence officials assessed that China lacks concrete plans for military action against the self-governed island in the near term. Rather than acknowledging the finding, Beijing used the opportunity to criticize what it views as a broader American strategy to portray China as a regional threat.
The exchange underscores ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory. The United States maintains unofficial ties with Taiwan and has historically provided military support to the island democracy.
China has consistently opposed what it characterizes as US interference in its internal affairs regarding Taiwan. Beijing argues that framing China as a threat serves to justify increased American military involvement in the region and strengthens anti-China sentiment globally.
The timing of China’s response reflects broader efforts by Beijing to counter what officials view as a coordinated Western campaign to constrain China’s rise and influence in Asia and beyond.
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