Posted on Chinese social media site Weibo, according to Australian journalist Bill Birtles who recently fled China:
“If we have no choice but war, we should first avoid direct conflict with the US. We can (instead) severely beat up a US running dog that always crosses our bottom line… to send a warning.’
Keeping an eye on the Global Times is a good guide to official China outlook – obviously strains between China and the US & allies are not diminishing.