A National Defense Policy in the New Era That Is Defensive in Nature
The socialist system of China, the strategic decision to follow the path of peaceful development, the independent foreign policy of peace, and the best of cultural traditions - considering peace and harmony as fundamentals - determine that China will pursue a national defense policy that is defensive in nature. China's national defense policy in the new era breaks down as follows:
Fundamental goal: Resolutely safeguarding China's sovereignty, security and development interests;
Distinctive feature: Never seeking hegemony, expansion or spheres of influence;
Strategic guidance: The military strategic guideline for a new era;
Path forward: Strengthening the military in the Chinese way; and
Global significance: Serving the building of a global community with a shared future.
新时代中国防御性国防政策
中国的社会主义国家性质，走和平发展道路的战略抉择，独立自主的和平外交政策，“和为贵”的中华文化传统，决定了中国始终不渝奉行防御性国防政策。坚决捍卫国家主权、安全、发展利益，是新时代中国国防的根本目标。坚持永不称霸、永不扩张、永不谋求势力范围，是新时代中国国防的鲜明特征。贯彻落实新时代军事战略方针，是新时代中国国防的战略指导。坚持走中国特色强军之路，是新时代中国国防的发展路径。服务构建人类命运共同体，是新时代中国国防的世界意义。