U.S. warns China: Not talking risks incidents 'spiraling'

HONG KONG — The United States is pushing China to talk, warning that Beijing’s apparent refusal to restore high-level military communication means dangerous incidents could “spiral out of control.” Two senior U.S. officials have voiced the criticism in the past 24 hours, pointing to the recent encounter between military aircraft over the South China Sea as evidence of the risks. China has blamed U.S. sanctions and what it sees as a broader effort to contain its rise, suggesting it’s up to Washington to take action that could ease tensions. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday it was “unfortunate” that China’s…