Published: December 20th, 2023,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The risk of accidental collisions between China’s and the US armed forces has apparently decreased since the summit meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden. According to Bloomberg, Admiral John Aquilino, head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, told journalists in Tokyo that China had ceased „dangerous“ military actions in the air and at sea in the weeks following the meeting. This suggests that the situation is easing. Previously, there had been concerns about interception maneuvers, Aquilino said. „If that trend continues, that would be incredibly beneficial.“