There are two reports Washington never forgets to release every year: One is on human rights in China, the other on the Chinese military. In the 2015 report on China's military development the Pentagon continued to espouse its theory that China's cyber and space programs pose a threat, as well as distorting China's legitimate land reclamation in South China Sea.

While America attacks China's normal military build-up, it is searching for new military base on the Japanese island of Okinawa. U.S. 2015 military spending is budgeted at 598.5 billion dollars, over four times that of China, an economy only second to the United States.

As a developing country with a huge population, China has basic poverty and economic development issues that it feels are more worthy of investment than the military craze preferred by some. However, rising economic prowess has prompted China to take on more responsibilities on the international stage, which in turn demands greater military resources and higher operational requirements.

China is the largest contributor of personnel to the United Nations peace-keeping missions among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. It has sent 1,088 military personnel to Nepal for humanitarian aid, and the People's Liberation Army Air Force deployed eight planes to deliver relief to its neighbor after it was hit by a massive earthquake last month.

Its commitment to maintaining peace and peaceful development is conducive to global prosperity and stability and has been welcomed by the international community. As Beijing shows sincerity in advancing military dialogue with Washington, the U.S. should remember its commitment to not taking sides over tensions in the South China Sea.

Instead of distorting China's military strength and defaming its military policies, the world "Anchor of Peace" should welcome China's peaceful rise and the role it plays.

Annual DoD report to Congress, titled Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China

Source: Xinhua News Agency