Small Philippine Island the ‘Most Dangerous Flashpoint’ for Australia: US Indo-Pacific Commander

Right across the Indo-Pacific region, Beijing is trying to ‘gain territorial space, unilaterally through force,’ according to Admiral John Aquilino.
Small Philippine Island the ‘Most Dangerous Flashpoint’ for Australia: US Indo-Pacific Commander
Admiral John C. Aquilino discusses U.S.-China strategic competition at Paley Center for Media in New York City on May 23, 2023. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
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The commander of the U.S. military in the Indo-Pacific, Admiral John Aquilino, has highlighted Beijing’s illegal and aggressive behaviour across the region, warning that the disputed Second Thomas Shoal was the “most dangerous flashpoint” in Australia’s area of command.

In a wide-ranging address to the Lowy Institute, a Sydney-based think tank, Adm. Aquilino covered many of the issues the United States notes to be of concern in the region.

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