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Lieutenant General Zhang Zhenzhong, a senior Chinese military officer, called US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday (Jun 11) a "confrontation". Mr Austin had said China is adopting a "more coercive and aggressive approach to its territorial claims".
"There were many unfounded accusations against China. We expressed our strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to these false accusations," Zhang, vice chief of the joint staff department of China's Central Military Commission said.
"The United States is trying to form a small circle in the Asia-Pacific region by roping in some countries to incite against some other countries. What should we call this other than confrontation?"
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