China’s Military Intercepts Designed to Challenge International Order: Pentagon Official

China’s Military Intercepts Designed to Challenge International Order: Pentagon Official
Chinese fighter jets fly near Taiwan in a still from a video released by Chinese state-run media CCTV on Aug. 7, 2022. CCTV via Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
Andrew Thornebrooke
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The Chinese military is increasing its aggression against the United States and its allies at a dramatic rate, according to a senior Pentagon official.

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts are part of a wider goal to undermine and replace the international rules-based order, according to Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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