{"id":2071424,"date":"2023-10-18T09:07:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T13:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-aggressively-intercepted-us-military-aircraft-180-times-in-2-years-pentagon\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T09:11:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T13:11:06","slug":"china-aggressively-intercepted-us-military-aircraft-180-times-in-2-years-pentagon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-aggressively-intercepted-us-military-aircraft-180-times-in-2-years-pentagon\/","title":{"rendered":"China intercepted US military aircraft 180 times in 2 years, says Pentagon."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchina-aggressively-intercepted-us-military-aircraft-180-times-in-2-years-pentagon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2071424&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Communist China\u2064 Increases \u2064Hostile Intercepts of U.S. Aircraft by Over Five Times\u200c in Two Years<\/h2>\n<p>The Pentagon has reported that Communist China has significantly ramped up its hostile intercepts of U.S. aircraft\u200c in the past two years, surpassing the total \u2062number of intercepts in the previous decade combined.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner revealed that the Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s military\u2064 wing has aggressively intercepted more\u2062 than 180 U.S. aircraft during this period, posing a risk\u200b of open conflict between the two largest economies in the world.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/chinese-military-jet-intercepts-canadian-forces-plane-in-aggressive-encounter-5511221?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n<h3>Chinese Military \u200bJet Intercepts Canadian Forces Plane in \u200dAggressive Encounter<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>10\/16\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/us-reinforces-its-commitment-to-freedom-of-navigation-and-pacific-power-status-after-interception-by-chinese-warships-5334984?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n<h3>ANALYSIS: US Reinforces Status as a\u200b &#8216;Pacific Power&#8217; After Interception by Chinese Warships<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6\/15\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>During an \u2063October\u200c 17 press briefing, Mr. Ratner expressed concerns that China&#8217;s &#8220;coercive and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-raises-alarm-over-chinese-militarys-sharp-increase-in-coercive-and-risky-behavior\/\" title=\"Pentagon alarmed by China's aggressive and risky military behavior surge.\">risky operational behavior<\/a>&#8221; in \u200dthe Indo-Pacific could \u2064lead to accidents and inadvertent conflict. He\u200b emphasized that if intercepts of \u200cU.S. allies and partners were included, the number \u200dof incidents initiated \u200bby the CCP would exceed 300 in \u200cthe past two\u2063 years.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Mr. Ratner further stated that \u2062the Chinese regime&#8217;s &#8220;unsafe and unprofessional&#8221; conduct poses a threat to a &#8220;free and open Indo-Pacific.&#8221; The United States \u2064remains committed to maintaining its \u200clawful military presence in the region, which predates the\u200d existence of the CCP by almost a century.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The United States\u200b will not \u200cbe deterred or coerced,&#8221; affirmed Mr. Ratner.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h2><b>CCP Risking War<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The Pentagon has warned\u200b that Beijing&#8217;s campaign \u2062of military coercion is part of a broader effort to undermine the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-mocks-and-attacks-the-united-states-on-u-s-soil-biden-admin-struggles-to-respond\/\" title=\"China Mocks And Attacks The United States On U.S. Soil; Biden Admin Struggles To Respond\">rules-based international order<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In recent years, the international community has grown\u200b increasingly concerned about CCP aggression in the Indo-Pacific. Chinese fighter pilots \u2062have\u2063 engaged in aggressive tactics to force allied aircraft out \u200dof the sky,\u2063 even resorting to launching metal shards into their engines.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Complicating matters, the \u200cCCP, under the leadership of Xi Jinping, has cut off all commander-to-commander communications with the U.S. \u200cmilitary in the region.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Admiral John Aquilino revealed that despite numerous requests for communication, none have been accepted by his Chinese counterparts \u2062during his tenure as commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The severing of regional communications with the CCP occurred even before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s visit to Taiwan, as \u200bconfirmed by Admiral Aquilino. This\u2064 combination of CCP aggression and communication blackout increases the likelihood of\u200d open conflict between the United States and China.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Admiral Aquilino expressed his primary concerns \u2063about potential accidents in the region, stating\u200b that it has become more dangerous. He emphasized his\u200c two key missions in the Indo-Pacific: deterring a war with China and maintaining peace.<\/p>\n<p>If the first mission fails, he asserted, &#8220;be prepared to fight and win.&#8221; However, he \u2064reassured \u200dthat his forces are\u2064 ready to fight and win today.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does China&#8217;s increased number of \u200cintercepts by its military raise\u2063 concerns about regional stability in the Indo-Pacific?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Indo-Pacific&#8221; and undermines regional stability. He called on China to abide by international norms\u200d and \u2062prevent any potential escalation of conflicts.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The increased number of intercepts by China&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-aggressively-intercepted-us-military-aircraft-180-times-in-2-years-pentagon\/\" title=\"China intercepted US military aircraft 180 times in 2 years, says Pentagon.\">military\u2060\u2061\u2064 wing\u2063 raises concerns<\/a> about the intentions and motivations of the Chinese\u2062 Communist Party. Some \u2064experts argue that\u200d these actions are part of China&#8217;s broader strategy\u2064 to assert dominance \u2063and challenge the United States&#8217; position as a global superpower.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>This aggressive\u2063 behavior is not \u2064limited\u200b to intercepting U.S. aircraft. China has also been involved in \u2063territorial disputes\u200b in the \u200bSouth\u2062 China Sea, where it has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-admiral-beijing-armed-south-china-sea-islands-in-largest-military-buildup-since-wwii\/\" title=\"U.S. Admiral: Beijing Armed South China Sea Islands in 'Largest Military Buildup Since WWII'\">built artificial islands<\/a> and \u200cclaimed\u200c sovereignty over\u200b vast areas of\u200c the region. These actions have escalated tensions with neighboring countries, such as Vietnam and the Philippines.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>It is crucial for the United States and its \u200dallies to respond to China&#8217;s \u2062hostile intercepts and other provocative actions effectively. The\u200c Biden \u2062administration has already taken steps to address this issue by\u200c increasing military presence in \u2062the Indo-Pacific and strengthening alliances with regional partners.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, the United \u200cStates \u2063and its allies must continue\u2062 to promote\u2063 international \u2062norms\u200c and \u2064uphold\u200d freedom of navigation \u2064in the region. It \u2062is essential\u2062 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-fraud-romance-and-regulatory-neglect-the-ftx-scandal-deepens\/\" title=\"Alleged Fraud, Romance, and Regulatory Neglect: The FTX Scandal Deepens\">establish clear rules<\/a> and \u200dboundaries to prevent any miscalculations \u2064or accidental conflicts.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>China&#8217;s increased intercepts of U.S. aircraft underscore the need for a\u2064 comprehensive and nuanced approach to managing the complex relationship between the two countries. While competition is\u200b inevitable, it is essential to avoid \u2064a military \u2063confrontation and instead \u2064seek \u200cpeaceful and constructive engagement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The\u2063 international community should also \u2063play a \u2064role in addressing China&#8217;s \u200daggressive behavior. Diplomatic \u200dpressure and economic sanctions can \u2064be effective tools in urging China to adhere\u2062 to \u2062international norms and ensure \u2062regional stability.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Overall, the significant increase in China&#8217;s hostile intercepts of \u2062U.S. aircraft in the past two \u200byears raises serious\u2062 concerns about the\u200b potential for open \u2063conflict between the two largest economies in the world. It is crucial for the United States and\u2063 its allies to respond with a firm and measured approach that prioritizes peace, \u200bstability,\u2063 and the preservation of international norms.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>By doing so,\u200b the world can work towards a future where competition between \u200bnations does not\u2063 escalate into a dangerous \u2064and \u2064destructive conflict,\u200d but rather fosters cooperation,\u2063 mutual understanding, and progress.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>has risen significantly, indicating a concerning escalation in Communist China&#8217;s hostile intercepts of U.S. aircraft. The CCP&#8217;s military branch has aggressively intercepted over 180 American planes in the past two years, a fivefold increase, as reported by Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":228,"featured_media":2071425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2071424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/228"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2071424"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071424\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2071424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2071424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2071424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}