BREAKING: 🇨🇳 Chinese Ministry of Defense Spokesperson, Wu Qian: “The United States is a war addict. Throughout its more than 240-year history, it has been at war for all but 16 years. The U.S. has 800 overseas military bases across more than 80 countries and regions. The United States is the main cause of international disorder, global turbulence, and regional instability.”

A powerful statement from China’s defense leadership is sending shockwaves through the global political arena.

Speaking during a press briefing, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China, delivered a sharp critique of the United States and its military footprint around the world.
According to Wu Qian:
“The United States is a war addict. Throughout its more than 240-year history, it has been at war for all but 16 years. The U.S. has 800 overseas military bases across more than 80 countries and regions.”
He further claimed that the United States remains “the main cause of international disorder, global turbulence, and regional instability.”
The comments highlight growing tensions between China and the United States as both global powers increasingly clash over military presence, geopolitical influence, and security policies in regions like the South China Sea, Taiwan Strait, and beyond.
Beijing has repeatedly criticized Washington’s network of overseas bases and military alliances, arguing that they escalate conflict rather than promote peace. Meanwhile, U.S. officials maintain that their global presence is necessary to maintain stability and protect allies.
🌍 As rivalry between the world’s two largest powers intensifies, statements like this show just how strained relations have become.
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