China-US tension: Beijing worries that Esper’s exit raises risk of military action and accidents

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November 10, 2020 #DayNewsFeed #ChinaNewsThe firing of US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has triggered worries in Beijing about the increasing risk of accidental conflict as well as the possibility of more hardline action by the Pentagon against Beijing, according to military analysts.The departure of Esper has long been expected – he had previously contradicted US President Donald Trump. But Beijing remains worried that tensions may spike now because the US official was seen as willing to communicate with Beijing. The appointment of…