China blasted the United States for flying B-52 bombers near disputed islands in the South China Sea, further escalating tensions between the two countries.
The Chinese foreign ministry warned the US that risky military actions would not affect Beijing’s resolve to protect its interests in the South China Sea.
Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Wednesday: “China won’t be scared by any so-called military ship or aircraft, and we will only even more staunchly all necessary steps to defend the country’s sovereignty and security, to protect the peace and stability of the South China Sea region”
BYPASS THE CENSORS
Sign up to get unfiltered news delivered straight to your inbox.
You can unsubscribe any time. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use
Press TV reports: Hua said despite claims by Washington that China is militarizing the South China Sea by building facilities on disputed reefs and small islands, it was in fact the United States’ actions, like sending “this type of offensive weapon”, that could be counted as a form of militarization.
“Running amuck is risky,” said the official, urging the US to stop hyping up the issue of militarization and provoking trouble.
China claims the entire South China Sea, where China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines all have competing claims.
On Saturday, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused China of coercive actions in the region, which he said dashed Washington’s hopes for work with China on a “results-oriented” relationship. He said the US would “compete vigorously” if China continued to expand its military presence in the area.
Vietnam and the Philippines expressed concern last month after China’s air force launched its training exercise in the South China Sea and landed bombers on the disputed islands. Later that month, Western media published satellite images showing that truck-mounted surface-to-air missiles or anti-ship cruise missiles had apparently been deployed at Woody Island in the disputed sea.
Niamh Harris
Latest posts by Niamh Harris (see all)
- Experts Say Glare From Car Headlights Could Be A Risk For Heart Conditions - April 18, 2024
- Hundreds Evicted From France’s Largest Squat Ahead Of Olympics - April 18, 2024
- Zelensky Says US Politicians ‘Don’t Care About Ukraine’ - April 17, 2024
sovereignty is exactly what the Globalist lawyers want eliminated Thats the entire point.Individual and national.You vill be party of the Commune.
They stole those islands fair and square,,, Just like the british stole Australia from the abbos…its called “conquering”…… its as old as time itself…… Anybody who fucks with china over these islands will end up dead,,, wake up amewhorica….