Milley: China more aggressive,
dangerous to US, allies
By LOLITA C. BALDORtoday
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Chinese military has become significantly
more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years, the top U.S. military
officer said during a trip to the Indo-Pacific that included a stop Sunday in
Indonesia.
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the
number of intercepts by Chinese aircraft and ships in the Pacific region with
U.S. and other partner forces has increased significantly over that time, and
the number of unsafe interactions has risen by similar proportions.
“The message is the Chinese military, in the air and at sea, have
become significantly more and noticeably more aggressive in this particular
region,” said Milley, who recently asked his staff to compile details about
interactions between China and the U.S. and others in the region.
His comments came as the U.S. redoubles its efforts to strengthen its
relationships with Pacific nations as a counterbalance to China, which is
trying to expand its presence and influence in the region. The Biden
administration considers China its “pacing threat” and America’s primary
long-term security challenge.
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