China: Regime in Crisis

China Releases Military White Paper Criticizing US, Doubling Down on Taiwan Stance

China Releases Military White Paper Criticizing US, Doubling Down on Taiwan Stance
Chinese leader Xi Jinping (R) reviews troops from a car at a garrison of the People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong on June 30, 2017. ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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China released a national defense white paper on July 24, in which it criticized the United States for its military prowess and involvement in the Asia-Pacific region.

It also threatened to use force in Taiwan and Hong Kong, drawing widespread criticism.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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