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Harris said China must be called on to do more to exert influence to stop the missile testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have to continue to find common ground with China even as we criticize China\u2019s aggressive behavior elsewhere,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chinese are attempting to assert their power by militarizing disputed islands in the waterway that is also claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSome might find it odd for me to advocate cooperation with China on one hand while criticizing Beijing on the other, but as I like to say, great powers can walk and chew gum at the same time,\u201d Harris said. \u201cWe can\u2019t allow the areas where we disagree with China to impact our ability to make progress in the areas where we do agree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal for PACOM is to persuade China to cooperate peacefully under the current international order, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides North Korea, the Islamic State is also affecting the PACOM area of responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harris said the terrorist group is expanding its reach to the Philippines after occupying Marawi City on Mindanao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. just delivered two new Cessna-208 aircraft to the Armed Forces of the Philippine to use in locating terrorist groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multinational partnerships are key to combating threats in the Pacific, and around the globe, however.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGlobal action is required to stop a global threat,\u201d Harris said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Charlsy Panzino covers the Guard and Reserve, training, technology, operations and features for Army Times and Air Force Times. 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