Recently, the Chinese Navy's Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carrier groups engaged in routine training exercises within the Western Pacific. This training was conducted in international waters and adhered to all relevant international laws and practices. The exercises were not targeted at any specific nation or objective.
During these training activities, Japanese ships and aircraft repeatedly approached and interfered with the Chinese naval operations. These actions by Japan created deliberate risks to maritime and air safety.
China expressed strong dissatisfaction with Japan's behavior and lodged a formal protest. The spokesperson emphasized that China's responses to the Japanese actions were lawful, professional, and restrained.
China urged Japan to cease its dangerous provocations to prevent any unforeseen incidents at sea and in the air.
5 Comments
Eric Cartman
Routine training? Sounds a lot like flexing military muscle in a sensitive area. Transparency is key.
Stan Marsh
China is handling this situation with maturity and professionalism. Japan on the other hand acts like a child.
Raphael
China has every right to train its navy in international waters. Japan's behavior is unacceptable.
Michelangelo
The Japanese actions created the risks. Glad China is urging them to reconsider their risky behavior.
Leonardo
China should be more considerate of the security concerns of its neighbors instead of simply dismissing them.