BEIJING, Dec 26 (Alliance News): The recently signed US National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025, with a record $895 billion in military spending, has sparked strong reactions in Beijing.
Chinese analysts criticized the legislation, accusing Washington of inflating the so-called “China threat” and escalating tensions over Taiwan through increased arms sales and military aid.
According to Liu Kwang-yu, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the US arms deals with Taiwan serve dual purposes.
Firstly, they cater to the powerful US military-industrial complex by boosting arms sales and protecting vested interests.
Secondly, the measures complicate future US-China relations, potentially entrenching adversarial policies against China.
In recent months, the US approved $385 million in arms sales, announced $571.3 million in military aid, and greenlit an additional $295 million in weapons for Taiwan.
Beijing sees these actions as not only irresponsible but also as sending dangerous signals to separatist forces in Taiwan, exacerbating regional instability.
The intensifying militarization raises concerns about the safety of the Taiwanese people, with experts warning that such policies may deepen vulnerabilities and escalate conflicts in the region.
