The U.S. military destroyer "McCain" traveled today (22nd) to via the nearby waters of the Nansha Islands, and the Chinese military warships were warned to drive away.
Tian Junli, a spokesman for the South Theater of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, said through the WeChat account of the southern theater that the southern theater organized sea and air forces to drive the McCain to drive away.
Tian Junli said: "This kind of behavior of the United States seriously violates Chinese sovereignty and security, and severely damages the peace and stability of the South China Sea region. We expressed resolute opposition."
The US Pacific Fleet said on the official website that McCain launched the "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea today to "exercise navigation power and freedom" in the Nansha Islands, saying that this move is in line with international law.
The Pacific Fleet said at the press release: "In the South China Sea, it proposes illegal and preferred maritime demand, which poses a serious threat to the freedom of the ocean, including navigation and flying freedom, free trade, and uninterrupted commercial freedom.And the economic opportunity of the South China Sea coastal country is free. "
The Pacific Fleet emphasized that the US warships did not notify any claims or obtained permits of the request in advance, and the above -mentioned waters in the above -mentioned waters showed that the United States challenged the "illegal" implementation of mainland China, Taiwan and Vietnam.Limit order.
The press release mentioned that "the United States proves that the passage of innocence will not be affected by these restrictions" ?? ??.
