What national defense policy does China pursue?

China pursues a defensive national defense policy.

China's national defense policy is determined by China's national nature, political system, historical and cultural traditions, economic and social development level and the current international situation. China has always adhered to the path of peaceful development and firmly pursued an independent foreign policy of peace and a defensive national defense policy. China's defensive national defense policy is based on the actual needs of safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, persistently defending national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, and safeguarding world peace and stability.

China's national defense policy has the following main characteristics: safeguarding national security and development interests: ensuring national sovereignty, territorial integrity and security and safeguarding national development interests; Adhere to peaceful development: resolve disputes through peaceful means, avoid the use or threat of use of force, and strive to maintain regional and world peace and stability; Self-defense nature: China's national defense forces are mainly used for defensive purposes to deal with possible external security threats; Active defense strategy: take active measures to improve national defense strength and military capabilities to ensure national security and stability; International cooperation and * * * win: advocate maintaining international peace and security through multilateral cooperation and international mechanisms, and promote the building of a common destiny of mankind.