China has issued a stern warning to the United States, cautioning against engaging in any form of war and stating that such conflicts “cannot be won.” The statement was made by the Chinese Embassy in the US via their X account on Thursday, urging America to abandon its “outdated Cold War mentality” when dealing with China.
The post read: “The US needs to realize that China is not a mirror image of the hegemonic US. The US should stop viewing China-US relations with an outdated Cold War mentality. The US must no longer seek to contain or go after China in the name of strategic competition. Whatever kind of war it is; whether a tariff war, a trade war, a cold war, or a hot war; they should not be fought and cannot be won.”
The warning comes in response to remarks made by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who claimed during an appearance on Fox & Friends on Wednesday that the United States is “prepared” to go to war with China. Hegseth’s comments were in reaction to a previous post by the Chinese Embassy on X.
DAILY MENTOR reports that the exchange highlights the escalating tensions between the two global powers, with China emphasizing the futility of conflict and calling for a shift in how the US perceives and engages with Beijing. The statement underscores China’s push for a more cooperative and less confrontational approach to bilateral relations.