China will need a strong military force to protect its national interests. As in the past, China will continue to adhere to defensive military strategy. |
In the future, China will continue its clear geo-strategic options in order to maintain and prolong its period of strategic opportunity that has been proved to be in the right direction. |
It is undesirable for China to see other Asia Pacific countries becoming a 'sandwich' between the U.S. and China with no other choice, either siding with the U.S. or with China. |