"China Amends Its National Defense Law To Clarify Its Role" Topic

…In International Situations

"China's newly amended national defense law will come into effect on January 1, 2021. It was approved at a session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, on Saturday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

There are several reasons why the national defense law was amended at this time. After the fresh round of military reforms, the capability of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been remarkably improved. It is necessary for the PLA to undertake more work to defend national security, sovereignty and development interests. Furthermore, the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. In this respect, the national defense law should adjust according to the new international situation and China's strategic changes…"

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Armand

Got a good laugh out of the following statements:

" It means that China will not take the initiative to invade any other country, nor will it engage in expansion. China is merely safeguarding its sovereignty and territory. It will not infringe upon an inch of territory that belongs to any other country".

South China Sea, Tibet, Senkaku Islands, Indian border…….

…and Taiwan on the way.

They will just follow the Russian ( Putin ) lead,
Claim the locals WANTED to be invaded for protection.

Thresher, you are forgetting one critical thing. The Chinese government holds the position that anything that any incarnation of China has ever laid even the flimsiest of claims to is and always has been a proper part of China. Seizing control of such places is merely returning them to their rightful place, and not an invasion of a sovereign nation.

Remember through out it's history China has considered foreign countries to simply be Chinese provinces in rebellion.

Agree!….

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Armand