Milley: China more aggressive, dangerous to US, allies

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By LOLITA C. BALDOR

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.



U.S. 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. 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. (AP Photo/Lolita C. Baldor)


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[Roy Rolling]

1. TFG secreted fear odor

Our adversaries could sense it. They knew a fool when they saw him, he made the countr6 less safe.

[Warpy]

2. Not just that. Xi is an aurthoritarian dictator

and he is pursuing an expansionist policy while trying to crush ethnic groups within China and occupied Tibet. They want Taiwan and they won't stop there.

They're going to fail, of course, trying to destroy cultures just pushes them underground. Taking over vibrant economies crushes them.

I agree that China is a strong potential threat while they're using the imperial playbook. I also think they've become a little more cautious after seeing the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

[keithbvadu2]

4. "They knew a fool when they saw him,"

[keithbvadu2]

3. Russia also... "Russia is our friend" - new republican meme of Trump's regime.

"Russia is our friend" - new republican meme of Trump's regime.

Used to be: “Better dead than red”

"... retired Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis said in May 2015 that among world threats “in the near term, I think the most dangerous might be Russia.” 2016

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/6/donald-trump-james-mattis-differ-on-vladimir-putin/

Loyal Trumpster proudly holding Trump Russian flag