A spokesman for the southern Chinese theater, Li Huamin, confirmed that two US warships entered the neighboring waters of the Nansha Island and the West Sae Islands.He urged the United States to stop provoking adventure, so as not to occur.
According to the news released by the WeChat public account of the WeChat public account hosted by the Political Work Department of the South China Liberation Army on the 22nd, Li Huamin confirmed that the U.S. Navy Gilfiz Water Warship and the Miye missile destroyer enteredNansha Island Reef is adjacent to the sea and the Xisha Islands.The Chinese People's Liberation Army organized sea and air forces to follow up, monitor, verify and identify, and warned them.
A spokesman for the southern theater stated that recently, the United States has been carrying LSquo; Liberty RSquo; banner, and frequently sent ships to the South China Sea area to disturb life. We urged him to stop such provocative adventures to avoid accidents.China has indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea islands and its nearby waters. No matter what patterns and tricks of the U.S. ships, the Chinese army is determined to be able to defend national sovereignty security and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
According to Reuters on the 22nd, Renn Mommsen, a spokesman for the 7th US Navy fleet, confirmed that the US Gabrielle Giffords of the United States sailed on the 20th.The destroyer Wayne E. Meyer passed the harmless pass in the Xisha Islands on the 21st.
She added that these actions are based on the rule of law, indicating that we are committed to safeguarding the legitimate use of rights, freedom, and the legitimate use of the ocean and airspace.
China has claimed to have sovereignty over all energy -rich waters rich in the South China Sea, and has established a military post on the artificial island there.However, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also claim to have sovereignty over some sea areas.
The United States has accused China of affairs in the South China Naval and tried to intimidate the Asian neighboring countries that might want to develop its rich oil and natural gas reserves.
US Secretary of Defense Esper and Chinese National Defense Minister Wei Feng and the recent meeting of the Defense Minister at Bangkok.A Chinese spokesman said that Wei Fenghe called on the United States to stop muscles in the South China Haixiu, and not to provoke and increase tension in the South China Sea.
When I visited the Philippines on the 19th, Esper said that the United States' strengthening patrol mission in the South China Sea is to send clear messages to China, and they should comply with international regulations.
In the high -level talks held earlier this week, China called on the U.S. military to stop showing off its force in the South China Hai, and increased new uncertainty on Taiwan's democratic issues.
