US military officials say more than 180 intercepts have occurred in the last two years, more than the total over the previous decade.
New footage released by the Pentagon shows some of the more than 180 intercepts of United States warplanes by Chinese aircraft that have occurred in the last two years.They said the intercepts are part of a larger trend of regional intimidation by China that could accidentally lead to conflict
The photos and video were released in advance of a soon-to-be-issued annual report by the Pentagon on China's military power and the security threats it may pose to partners in the Indo-Pacific. "We have been taking a number of steps to strengthen our commitment to the region, strengthen our deterrence in the region and we will continue to do that."
"All of these examples we've released today underscore the coercive intent of by engaging in behaviours particularly in international airspace," said Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defence for Indo-Pacific security affairs.
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