China more aggressive, dangerous to US, Milley says

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China more aggressive, dangerous to US, Milley says
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Jul 24, 10:15 AM
Army Gen. Mark Milley, center left, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrives in Jakarta on Sunday, July 24, 2022, for meetings with defense leaders. (Lolita C. Baldor/AP)

JAKARTA, Indonesia — 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.

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