China's Ministry of National Defence says recent U.S. comments that China poses a military threat to itself is "totally groundless and irresponsible". In its newly released 2009 National Intelligence Strategy document, the US listed China as a challenger of its interests.

Spokesman Hu Changming from the Ministry notes that China has always pursued a national defense policy that is defensive in nature and unswervingly follows a road of peaceful development. He calls on the US to stop doing things that woud undermine the military ties between the two countries.

(CCTV September 18, 2009)