China has warned western militaries to stay out of waters and airspace near its borders if they want to avoid dangerous run-ins with the People’s Liberation Army, putting on display the growing risks of unintended conflict as geopolitical competition grows.
The blunt message from General Li Shangfu, China’s new defence minister, followed a near collision between a Chinese and a US warship in international waters on Saturday. The Chinese vessel cut directly ahead of the American one as it was transiting the Taiwan Strait with a Canadian warship.
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