We have pursued an independent foreign policy of peace. And we have committed ourselves to friendly relations and cooperation with all countries in the world. China s defense policy is a defensive one. In the past 10 years and more, we have cut our defense forces twice, by a total of 1.5 million servicemen. With the growth of economic globalization and the arrival of a cyber age, China s future is closely linked with the destiny of mankind.
China loves peace and freedom.
The Chinese nation waged an unyielding struggle for national independence and democratic rights in modern times. China has a population of 1.26 billion. It is by no means an easy job to ensure so many people their subsistence, development and political rights. It can t be done overnight. Never before has the human rights situation in China been so good.