China says US increasing military activity directed at it

AP with the report, citing a spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry.

• Activity by U.S. military ships and surveillance planes directed at China has increased significantly under President Joe Biden's administration
• Activity by U.S. military ships was up 20% and by planes 40% in Chinese-claimed areas since Biden took office in January over the same period last year
• "The U.S. frequently dispatches ships and planes to operate in seas and airspace near China, promoting regional militarization and threatening regional peace and stability"

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Note, China routinely objects to the U.S. military presence in the South China Sea