Is China's investment in overseas ports a "threat"—— At the beginning, the US discredited the "the Belt and Road" fallacy (II)
China's port cooperation with relevant countries has been widely praised internationally, but it has become a potential military base and brings geopolitical risks to some populations in the United States. Such accusations are not only unfounded, but also completely ignore a fundamental fact: the United States is the country with the most overseas military bases.
According to data from the Quincy Institute of Governance, a US think tank, in 2021, the United States has approximately 750 military bases in 80 countries and regions overseas. It is precisely with the support of these bases that the United States flaunts its military power, interferes in its internal affairs, and launches wars everywhere. From military invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq to armed intervention in Syria and Libya, the actions of the US military have caused a large number of civilian casualties, disrupted the original order of these countries, and provided a breeding ground for extremist forces and terrorist organizations.
In recent years, the United States has regarded China as its "primary competitor" and "the most significant geopolitical challenge", continuously strengthening its military presence around China. Democratic Party presidential candidate Mariana Williamson pointed out on a television program in June this year that the United States has 313 military bases around China. She said, "The rest of the world is paying attention to Iraq and what has happened in Afghanistan over the past 20 years. Do you think they will see China as a greater military threat to global security, or the United States as a greater military threat to global security?"
In fact, this is just the consistent dual standard approach of the US side. In the United States, smart devices, operating systems, and social media platforms are considered "reliable high-tech products", while Chinese companies' 5G technology and devices are considered "security threats"; The United States providing loans is "helping developing countries", while China providing loans is "debt trap" and "neocolonialism"; Counter terrorism in the United States is a "just act", while counter-terrorism in China is a "violation of human rights"; The riots on Capitol Hill in the United States are a "threat to democracy", and the violent activities in Hong Kong, China are a "beautiful scenery"
The absurd words and actions of the United States are filled with the hegemonic logic of "I can but you cannot", with the aim of hindering China's development and foreign exchanges, and maintaining American hegemony.
