#shorts On 6/5/2023, a reporter asked NSA Spokesman John Kirby, “In the span of a week, we’ve now had two close encounters — one at sea, one in the air — with the Chinese military. Are these isolated incidents, or is China becoming more aggressive?

Kirby: Sadly, Ed, these are part and parcel of an increasing level of aggressiveness by the PLA, the PRC’s military …

Reporter: There was that handshake at the Shangri-La conference. Has there been any other conversation between U.S. and Chinese officials?

Kirby: Well, I think you know we have two officials in Beijing right now …

Reporter: I know you have to be very careful about the words you choose, but what is — in describing this — but what is the best way to describe what China is doing in the air and on the seas?

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/EZK-XCJln4g
Q: two close encounters with Chinese military, handshake at the Shangri-La conference