USA: The May interception of a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft by Chinese fighter jets over the South China Sea is one of the "most" on Wednesday, according to Eli Ratner, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs . Significant threats to peace in the Asia-Pacific region".
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles claimed that a Chinese J-16 fighter jet cut off the front of the P8 and left straw, which contained small bits of aluminum that had been sucked into the engine.
Australia has been accused of "hypopping" the match by Beijing, which has urged it to "be careful with its words and actions".

"In my opinion, this aggressive and irresponsible behavior represents one of the most serious threats to peace and stability in today's region, including the South China Sea," the US official said.

During his speech, Ratner referred to several alleged run-ins between Canadian and People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) jets over the East China Sea in April and May.
According to the Canadian military, UNSC sanctions against North Korea were the only reason its fighter jets were in the area.
According to a US official, a Chinese guided missile destroyer and an Australian P8 aircraft collided again in the Arafura Sea in February this year.
At the time, the Chinese military vessel was reportedly charged by the Australian Defense Department with "aiming a laser" at an Australian aircraft and endangering the lives of crew members.

According to Ratner, enabling the "most capable" of Washington's regional allies and "building a war-credible forward presence" in the region was part of a US strategy to deter Beijing and promote a "free and open Indo-Pacific". are the major components.

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