Beijing slams Pentagon’s new ‘China threat’ narrative

Published on December 24, 2024

Beijing has criticized Washington for promoting a “China threat” narrative after the United States Department of Defense released its annual China Military Power Report (CMPR).

According to the latest CMPR, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is prioritizing the development of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled capabilities because of its belief that AI is leading to the next revolution in military affairs. The report said that, by 2030, the PLA expects to field a range of “algorithmic warfare” and “network-centric warfare” capabilities operating at different levels of human-machine integration.

“Algorithmic warfare” is characterized by the use of AI-related methodologies in real-world operational environments. It intends to reduce the number of warfighters in harm’s way, increase decision speed in time-critical operations and operate when and where humans are unable to operate.

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