On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, Hua Chunying posted a comparison chart between China and the United States

Today, March 3 -- Today, on the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying sent two tweets in succession, summarizing a significant difference between China and the United States through investigation of facts and data comparisons: the United States has always been obsessed with military construction, war and destruction, while China has always adhered to dialogue, peace and construction.

Image source: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying's social media Twitter screenshot

In her first tweet, Hua Chunying retweeted an investigative video about the U.S. war in Iraq, with the caption, "Today is the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq." The United States has always been obsessed with military construction, war and destruction. U.S. 'anti-terror' military operations have killed 90,<> people. ”

According to Brian Belettich, a former member of the U.S. Marine Corps in the video, he left the unit because he opposed the United States waging war with lies. When the United States was about to start the war in Iraq, he and his comrades hardly believed in the existence of "weapons of mass destruction" in Iraq.

Image source: Screenshot of Hua Chunying's social media Twitter

Hua Chunying then posted a comparison chart between China and the United States in a second tweet, showing the United States addicted to military construction, war and destruction. In contrast, China has always adhered to dialogue, peace and construction. In Africa alone, China has helped build more than 1,3 kilometers of roads and railways, more than 130 medical facilities and more than 170 schools. Hua Chunying said.

Twenty years ago today, the United States and its Western allies, despite the strong opposition of the international community, bypassed the United Nations Security Council and brazenly invaded Iraq on the grounds that it possessed weapons of mass destruction. The fighting has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions.

At a recent press conference of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, a reporter asked about the 20th anniversary of the US war in Iraq, what way does the Chinese government think it should reflect on this war and what lessons should be drawn from it? In this regard, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning gave a clear answer.

She said: China has made clear its position on the Iraq war many times. "But when you mentioned how the 20th anniversary should be reflected, I think everyone can think from the lessons of the war or draw their own conclusions." I don't have more information to provide exactly what to do. I think it is probably the side that started the war that should be reflected. ”

Even Americans began to reflect on the war waged by the US government.

According to the latest Ipsos poll, on the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, 61 percent of Americans believe the U.S. launched the Iraq war was wrong. Most believe this makes the United States less secure.

However, the US government has not deeply reflected on this "mistake".

Joe Lombardo, coordinator of the National Anti-War Alliance (UNAC), pointed out in an interview with the Russian Satellite News Agency a few days ago that the United States has not learned from the invasion of Iraq, but has changed its tactics and relied more on sanctions and proxy wars. (End)