Gen. Mark Milley Says Chinese Military Aggression Has Worsened

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The Chinese military has become significantly more aggressive and dangerous in the past five years, the top US military officer said during a trip to the Indo-Pacific that included a stop in Indonesia on Sunday.

Gene. Markus MilleyChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said the number of interceptions by Chinese planes and ships in the Pacific region with US and other partner forces had increased significantly during this period, and the number of unsafe interactions had increased at a similar rate.