The commander of US forces in the Pacific has warned that China’s military is asserting the country’s territorial claims in regional waters more aggressively.
“There has been an assertiveness that has been growing over time, particularly in the South China Sea and in the East China Sea,” Admiral Robert Willard told the Financial Times. He said China’s extensive claims to islands and waters in the region were “generating increasing concern broadly across the region and require address”.
The admiral’s remarks come after complaints by Japan’s government about aggressive behaviour from a Chinese coastguard vessel in contested waters and a Chinese military helicopter in international waters.
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