“China threat” used as excuse for US military expansion: spokesperson


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"China threat" used as excuse for US military expansion: spokesperson Source: Xinhua | 2020-11-19 22:55:36 | Editor: huaxia Video Player Close Photo taken on March 10, 2020 shows a stop sign and a plane approaching to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- 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...