China's Aggression Pushes Others Toward US, Top Official Says.

BIDEN, Joe, 1942-; AGGRESSION (International law); MILITARY supplies; RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022-

(Bloomberg) -- China's growing assertiveness in Asia is pushing other countries to strike new partnerships with the US, the Pentagon's No. 2 official said, rejecting Beijing's claim that the US push to deepen ties is destabilizing the region. That outreach is part of a broader Biden administration effort both to re-engage with China diplomatically and also push back against what the US sees as China's more aggressive actions in Asia. [Extracted from the article]

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