American Media machine gone Gonzo! ... Wang Wei, a researcher at the Institute of American Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, had this to say " So far, this story has been catchy enough to get "retired generals" and "patriotic young men" in the US interested. Howeverr, it seems to me that this is not a media event, but rather a political balloon from Washington to maneuver the domestic audience before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives on his widely-expected first visit to China.
Like the news about high-ranking generals lately talking about a war with China by 2025, this news seeks to alarm US citizens that the threat from China is not remote, but everywhere and in everyday life. The US military is fully prepared and is ready to confront China.
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✓ "...What really deserves attention during the whole "balloon incident" is that some US media outlets and "experts" have claimed Montana is a highly sensitive place due to the fact there are about 150 intercontinental missile launching sites there, with confidential military informatio
While the real question is why are the US hoarding such a large stockpile of weapons of mass destruction?Fabricated balloon lie cannot be tied down to China: Editorial flash
"A conspiracy theory about a surveillance balloon over Montana has aroused wide attention in the US - even though the photo they took is unclear, and features no sign linking it to China.
There is no way to know who fabricated the lie, but we can be sure about the ignorance of the fabricator. Surveillance balloons being used as military technology dates back to the early 20th century, the technology is outdated one can hardly imagine any nation like China still resorting to it today; at the same time, the shortest route between Beijing and Montana is over 9,000km, which makes it impossible to precisely control the flight of this or any balloon.
Those fabricating the balloon lie are clearly attempting to portray China in two ways that are contradictory to each other, both ways of which lack support; they are so keen to describe China as an enemy that they give up all rationality in the process, exposing their ignorance and lack of common sense to the highest extent. . ." READ MORE
Time to prick 'spy balloon' trick
Editor's note: Pentagon has said it is
tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been spotted over the
country's airspace in recent days. Four experts shared their views on
the incident with China Daily. Excerpts follow:
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More of a 'political balloon'
This morning Fox News said that a suspected Chinese spy balloon was hovering "over Montana", where there are "sensitive US ballistic missile assets".
CNN has posted the same story, saying that Pentagon has full custody
of this "suspected Chinese surveillance balloon" and that "we have
communicated the seriousness with which we take the issue". . .At a time when Sino-US diplomatic exchanges are being arranged,
Washington hawks are getting in the way. For those who profit from
Sino-US problems, the prospect of improving bilateral relations is
definitely not a good sign.
But we shall not let their tricks succeed."
By ZHAO JIA |
China Daily |
Updated: 2023-02-03 07:47
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"China on Thursday warned countries to stay alert and not let the United States exploit them, after the US and the Philippines announced plans to expand Washington's military presence in the Southeast Asian country.
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Out of self-interest, the US has constantly strengthened its military deployment in the region with a zero-sum mentality. Such moves are escalating tensions in the region, and endangering regional peace and stability, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said.
"Countries in the region should remain vigilant against this and avoid being exploited by the US," Mao said at a daily news briefing.
Her remarks came as US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced an agreement with Philippine Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez on Thursday that would grant US forces access to four more Philippine military camps.
The deal falls under the countries' Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, which dates back to 2014. The New York Times reported that the deal marks the first time in 30 years that the US will have such a large military presence in the Philippines.
Austin arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday from the Republic of Korea, where he also expressed the US' readiness to increase its deployment of advanced weapons.
"China has always believed that defense and security cooperation among countries should contribute to regional peace and stability, rather than target a third party or harm a third party's interests," Mao said.
Also at the briefing, Mao urged the US to stop all official contacts and military ties with the Taiwan region, and refrain from creating new tensions across the Taiwan Straits, after Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen hosted the former head of the US "Indo-Pacific" Command Phil Davidson on Thursday.
"To solve the Taiwan question, it is a matter of the Chinese people and must be decided by the Chinese people," Mao said, stressing that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory."
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