A senior general representing China at a top international security forum said that his big regret is never having had a chance to fight in a war, according to a forum participant who recorded the general’s comments. The provocative statement comes at a time when the United States is urging Beijing to curb its aggressive militarization of the South China Sea.
Over the weekend of June 2, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis made international headlines by blasting China for committing “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea and said the United States will make sure Beijing’s aggression is met with consequences.
