'China threat' used as excuse for U.S. military expansion: spokesperson


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Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Thursday said some Americans habitually hype up the so-called "China threat" because they need excuses for their expanding military prowess and budget so as to seek regional and global hegemony. U.S. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite has reportedly called on the U.S. Navy to establish a new fleet at the intersection of the Indian and Pacific Oceans to deal with China's growing geopolitical ambitions. In response to Braithwaite's remarks, Zhao said the United States, with the largest military expenditure and having set up military bases all over the world, had only 16 years not at...