The White House said on Monday (5) that the recent encounters between US and Chinese forces in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea reflect a growing aggressiveness of the Beijing military, which increases the risk of a mistake. in which “someone gets hurt”.
Washington’s scathing warning followed the US Navy’s publication on Sunday of a video of what it called an “unsafe interaction” in the Taiwan Strait, in which a Chinese warship crossed in front of a US destroyer in the troubled passage. aquatic.
The incident comes as the two countries trade accusations for failing to hold military talks – with rivals clashing over everything from trade and Taiwan to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and could raise the potential for future clashes.
The incident also comes after an occurrence on May 26 in which a Chinese fighter jet performed what the United States called an “unnecessarily aggressive” maneuver close to a US military plane over the South China Sea in international airspace.
“Unfortunately, this is just part, again, of an increasing PRC aggressiveness [República Popular da China] that we’re dealing with and we’re prepared to deal with it,” White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters amid deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing.
“It won’t be long before someone gets hurt,” said Kirby. “It wouldn’t be long before an error of judgment or a mistake is made.”
In Beijing, Wang Wenbin, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said “the measures taken by the Chinese military are completely reasonable, legitimate, professional and safe.”
Source: CNN Brasil
Bruce Belcher is a seasoned author with over 5 years of experience in world news. He writes for online news websites and provides in-depth analysis on the world stock market. Bruce is known for his insightful perspectives and commitment to keeping the public informed.
