U.S. Raises Alarm About Escalation in Pacific as Chinese Military Steps up Confrontation

U.S.-China tensions rise sharply in the South China Sea. Communication between their militaries has been severed, heightening the risk of accidental conflict. A recent incident saw a Chinese jet dangerously close to a U.S. aircraft. Amid the tensions, talks between the U.S. and Chinese militaries remain largely frozen, which leads Washington to worry that a misstep could trigger a dangerous escalation.