Chinese state-run media argues it is “necessary” for the U.S. to “defund” its military due to its contributions to global pollution.
The commentary, appearing in Chinese Communist Party-run media outlet China Global Television Network (CGTN), appropriated the American left’s “defund the police” slogan to apply to the military.
The op-ed – “Defunding the Military is a Necessary Step for U.S.’ Climate Reckoning” – justifies the claim by insisting America’s military is “one of the largest polluters on the planet.”
In reality, China overwhelmingly dominates the world in its pollution of air and water.
CGTN, therefore, demands that defunding both the military and police are “in order” in the 800-word piece:
The outlet, a mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party, continues, describing the “positive change” that would result from the U.S. government repurposing “a fraction of this money”:
The absurd call comes as tensions continue to rise between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party in light of the latter spawning and spreading a pandemic and perpetrating decades of economic and information warfare.
The article in question was written by CGTN contributor and CCP running dog Bradley Blankenship.
