Pentagon official says 'only a matter of time' before China causes 'major' incident in Indo-Pacific region
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The top Pentagon official covering China warned that it is "only a matter of time" before Beijing's "aggressive" behavior causes a "major accident or incident" in the Indo-Pacific.
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"We see Beijing combining its growing military power with greater willingness to take risks," Ratner said, adding that the Pentagon, in recent months, has "witnessed a sharp increase in unsafe and unprofessional behavior" by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) — the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party — saying the activity is implicating U.S. forces and allied forces operating in the region.
"Over the last five years, the number of unsafe play intercepts, including U.S. allies and partners operating lawfully in international airspace in the South China Sea, has increased dramatically, with dozens of dangerous events in the first half of this year alone," Ratner said.