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
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.
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.
DOD Releases Declassified Images, Videos of "Coercive and Risky Operational Behavior" By China
Department of Defense: The Department of Defense today released a collection of declassified images and videos depicting 15 recent cases of coercive and risky operational behavior by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) [China] against U.S. aircraft operating lawfully in international airspace in the East and South China Sea regions.
Part Of A Broader Pattern Of China’s Military Throughout The Region, Domains, and Throughout Geographies:
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