美方不要总是为自己臆想“强大的敌人”

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

5月29日下午，国防部举行例行记者会，国防部新闻发言人张晓刚大校答记者问。

记者：据报道，美防长近日称，美方希望全力提升自身军力、正面应对中国“威胁”，在印太地区抗衡中国。美太平洋陆军司令近日称，美陆军正在组建新的机动部队，“以应对与中国可能发生的冲突”。请问对此有何评论？

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?

张晓刚：冲突对抗不应成为中美双方的选择，相互尊重、和平共处、合作共赢才是正确相处之道。美方不要总是有意或无意为自己臆想“强大的敌人”，这种做法既不理性，也极其危险。中国军队将全面加强练兵备战，坚决捍卫国家主权、安全、发展利益。

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.