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Beijing’s provocative actions have heightened tensions with countries in the region.
Chinese fighter jets circled a Dutch frigate and approached a Dutch helicopter during a patrol in the East China Sea.
Beijing’s immediate objective appears to be to gain control over the South China Sea.
A war between the United States and China would be “ruinous,” “intense,” and “destructive,” according to a recent report commissioned by the US Army.
