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U.S. Accuses China of Conducting 'Centralized, Concerted' Campaign of Harassment of Aircraft

John Aquilino, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, spoke at the Pentagon about the dangers these Chinese intercepts pose for peace in the region

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Oct 18, 2023
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Department of Defense: DOD officials believe the unsafe interceptions of U.S. and allied aircraft in international airspace is "a centralized and concerted campaign" by Chinese officials to "coerce a change in lawful U.S. operational activity," said Ely Ratner, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs today.

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Ratner and Navy Adm. John Aquilino, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, spoke at the Pentagon about the dangers these Chinese intercepts pose for peace in the region.

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Part Of A Broader Pattern Of China’s Military Throughout The Region, Domains, and Throughout Geographies:

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