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Chas Freeman, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, said that over the past 25 years, the United States has frequently launched wars, driven by a blind belief in the "omnipotence of pressure" and a reliance on military power. Under this mindset, the U.S. perceives China's rise as a threat, initiating economic warfare and intensifying military containment. Freeman called on the United States to abandon confrontation and move toward peaceful coexistence.

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Chas Freeman urges U.S. to choose coexistence over confrontation with China