China opposes US military aircraft trespass in no-fly zone
A Chinese military spokesperson on Tuesday voiced
firm opposition to the trespassing of U.S. reconnaissance aircraft into a
no-fly zone, urging the U.S. side to immediately stop such provocations and
take concrete steps to safeguard regional peace and stability.
Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National
Defense, made the comment in response to the flight of the U-2 high-altitude
reconnaissance aircraft into an airspace used for live-fire exercises by the
Northern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army.
The trespass severely affected China's normal
exercises and training activities, and violated the rules of behavior for air
and maritime safety between China and the United States, as well as relevant international
practices, said Wu.
The U.S. action could easily have resulted in
misjudgments and even accidents, said Wu, adding that the move was an obvious
provocation.
China firmly opposes such provocative actions and
has lodged solemn representations with the U.S. side, he said.
Cassien Tribunal Aungane, Editor
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