Xi Says War Must Be Fought To Deter Invaders, “Violence Met With Violence” Necessary | Zero Hedge
Chinese state media is widely circulating a new bellicose statement from President Xi Jinping made on a key Korean War anniversary for Beijing. The quote is going viral following the US presidential debate between Trump and Biden where both were asked how they would “stand up” to the China threat.
Xi is reported to have said “war must be fought to deter invasion, and violence must be met by violence” in what’s possibly his most openly jingoistic statement targeting the US to date, though without specifically referencing the United States or any external enemy in particular. But given China fought against the US side in the Korean War, the implications are clear.
It's necessary to speak to invaders in the language they know: that is, a war must be fought to deter invasion, and violence must be met by violence. Victory is needed to win peace and respect. China will never cower before threats, or be subdued by suppression: President Xi pic.twitter.com/Ay3l13YtOM
— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) October 23, 2020
According to the Global Times the statement which is also meant to show support to the Chinese PLA military is going viral through social and other media.