美方不要總是為自己臆想“強大的敵人”

  The US Side Should Stop Conjuring up a Powerful Enemy for Itself

  5月29日下午，國防部舉行例行記者會，國防部新聞發言人張曉剛大校答記者問。

  記者：據報道，美防長近日稱，美方希望全力提升自身軍力、正面應對中國“威脅”，在印太地區抗衡中國。美太平洋陸軍司令近日稱，美陸軍正在組建新的機動部隊，“以應對與中國可能發生的沖突”。請問對此有何評論？

  Question: It's reported that US Defense Secretary recently said that the US side would build up its military to meet China's "threat" at every turn, and counter China in the Indo-Pacific. In addition, Commander of the US Army Pacific said that the US army was building agile new units in response to potential conflicts with China. What's your comment on this?

  張曉剛：沖突對抗不應成為中美雙方的選擇，相互尊重、和平共處、合作共贏才是正確相處之道。美方不要總是有意或無意為自己臆想“強大的敵人”，這種做法既不理性，也極其危險。中國軍隊將全面加強練兵備戰，堅決捍衛國家主權、安全、發展利益。

  Zhang Xiaogang: Conflict and confrontation should not be the choice of either side. Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation is the right way for China and the US to deal with each other. The US side should stop conjuring up a powerful enemy for itself whether intentionally or unintentionally. Such imagination is not rational and extremely dangerous. The Chinese military will make all-out efforts to enhance our combat readiness, and firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.