The Biden administration calls the People's Republic of China, or PRC, the only country with the will, the intent, and the military strength to change the world order.

The U.S. military officer responsible for China and the vast area

from Hawaii to India is stepping down this week after three years and a 40 year

career. He spoke in his final interview with Nick Chiffran and Honolulu.

The military calls it Indo-Pacific Command or Indo-PAECOM. It covers half the

surface area of the planet and more than 60% of the world's economy and population.

And increasingly Admiral John Aquilino sees China speeding up.

Already Beijing fielded the world's largest military and in the three years since he's been in command.

Aukolino says China has built more than 400 aircraft,

20 major warships, and doubled its missile inventory,

leading Akolino to say that the US,S. its allies and its partners must go faster.

As I look at over my last three years, the security environment has changed drastically

and not in a good way. When you look at the PRC as the most concerning

security threat that exists, they continue to be more aggressive in a

variety of areas.

They are challenging the current international rules to benefit an authoritarian society

that does not provide benefit for anyone else in the region.

They've expanded their military capability, their verbalization is more aggressive, and

their actions are more aggressive, and they've now accelerated to dangerous.

Perhaps most dangerous in the Philippines.

On Tuesday, Chinese boats hit a Philippine boat with water cannons in the Scarborough Shal, which China claims as its own.

It also claims the second Thomas Shoal, where Chinese boats have rammed Philippine boats trying

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