China warns vs military alliances

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 05, 2023 12:46 am

SINGAPORE: China's defense minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a 'whirlpool' of conflict.

Li Shangfu's comments came a day after US and Chinese military vessels sailed close to each other in the flashpoint Taiwan Strait, an incident that provoked anger from both sides.

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