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People's Liberation Army China (PLA) will fight if a potential adversary—the United States or a Western country—attacks first. This is stated in an article published by the Chinese newspaper Global Times.
It does not specify what exactly it is about – a military attack or political provocations. For example, a possible visit to Taiwan by the speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.
States and Western countries prefer China to “hide its teeth”, figuratively speaking in the material. “We do not attack until we are attacked,” the article points out. “If this happens, the PRC will undoubtedly launch a counterattack.”
The authors remind you that there have been many wars in the history of the Chinese people. External aggression and invasion caused much suffering to the population. It should be noted that the Chinese nation, which survived this torment, loves and appreciates the world more than “anyone else.”
At the same time, the PLA, as the publication points out, “has never been afraid of battles. and always fight.” Over the past decade, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese military has increased – both in terms of armaments and equipment, and in terms of organization. “The country is building military power to protect its sovereignty, ensure security and promote development interests,” the authors write. At the same time believe that Beijing should constantly strive to strengthen the defense of the PRC and create a military commensurate with China's status.