A groundbreaking document in both Chinese and English has shaken the world, directly targeting the heart of U.S. hegemony. China’s message is clear: after years of tolerating America’s double standards and military provocations, China can no longer remain silent. It is ready to face the U.S. head-on!
Just days after the release of this “legal declaration,” a stunning display of military might at the Tiananmen Square parade showcased China’s confidence in its power to back up its stance. A new era of comprehensive counterattacks has begun, and the reshaping of international order is about to unfold.
Recently, a special document was delivered worldwide. It was not a traditional academic report, but rather a “legal declaration” in both Chinese and English. This document marks the beginning of a new phase in the great power competition between the U.S. and China.
The document directly targets the U.S.’s long-held “freedom of navigation” principle, clearly telling the world that China is ready to fight back. Just ten days after the release of this report, a grand military parade in Beijing demonstrated China’s readiness to back up its words with action.
This combination of legal and military power sends a strong message: China is not merely protesting. This is a well-planned, multi-dimensional strategy to reshape the global narrative.
The confrontation began with the publication of the “U.S. Freedom of Navigation Legal Assessment Report” by China’s Ministry of Natural Resources on August 25, 2025. What sets this document apart is its dual-language presentation, ensuring that global readers can understand every legal clause and case detail. This is clearly not just for domestic audiences, but for a broader international diplomatic stage.
The core argument of the report is startling: the essence of the U.S.’s “freedom of navigation” is not about protecting commercial shipping, but rather “freedom of military threats.” This conclusion is not arbitrary but based on over forty years of case tracking.
Since 1979, the U.S. has conducted “freedom of navigation” operations against over 15 countries every year. These operations, which frequently involve military ships and reconnaissance aircraft, have become routine. By the 2024 fiscal year, China had been the primary target of such operations for ten consecutive years.
The report sharply exposes the double standards of the U.S.: while criticizing China’s requirement for foreign military ships to notify of their presence in Chinese territorial waters, the U.S. has itself imposed similar restrictions in its own exclusive economic zone in Alaska and set up military security zones around Hawaii.
This hypocritical approach is succinctly summarized as “naked double standards.” The report’s statement that “U.S. ‘freedom of navigation’ is not to protect merchant ships but to use military threats for strategic expansion” quickly gained widespread media attention, as it directly exposed the true intentions behind the so-called “freedom.”
Countries in Southeast Asia and Africa strongly resonated with this report, as it spoke to their own concerns, stirring widespread sympathy.
This report was not just a legal argument but also a clarion call for legal counteraction. The U.S. Navy Association even advised the U.S. military to “seriously study China’s new strategy,” signaling China’s shift from a military hard power approach to competing for discourse power.
References:
- Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources, “U.S. Freedom of Navigation Legal Assessment Report,” 2025.
- “China’s Rising Military Strength and Strategic Shift,” Global Times, 2025.
- “America’s Double Standards on International Law,” South China Morning Post, 2025.
