China US News | China Says United States Increasing Military Activity Directed at It

China US News | China Says United States Increasing Military Activity Directed at It

China-US News | Activity by U.S. military ships and surveillance planes directed toward China has increased significantly under President Joe Biden's administration, a spokesperson for the Chinese Defence Ministry said Thursday. As an example, Wu Qian said the Navy destroyer USS Mustin had recently conducted a close-in observation of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and its battle group. That had ``seriously interfered with the Chinese side's training activities and seriously threatened the safety of navigation and personnel on both sides,'' Wu said. The ship had been warned to leave and a formal protest filed with the U.S., he said. Related:  NATO Military Exercises Launched in Albania Activity by U.S. military ships was up 20% and by planes, 40% in areas China claims since Biden took office in January. over the same period last year, Wu said. ``The U.S. frequently dispatches ships and planes to operate in seas and airspace near China, promoting regional militarisation…