Top US general calls Indonesia a ‘key partner’ on stopover in Asia-Pacific defence tour
The Chinese military has become significantly more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years, a top US military officer has said while visiting Indonesia as part of a trip to the Indo-Pacific.
Key points:
- General Milley’s visit to Indonesia is the first by a US Joint Chiefs chairman since 2008
- China has accused the US of trying to create a NATO-like organisation in Asia
- Indonesia’s top general says China has been ‘a little bit aggressive’ in territorial disputes
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said the number of intercepts by Chinese aircraft and ships in the