The U.S. military issued a statement on the interception of the Chinese Navy on the Taiwan Strait, saying that the Chinese warships violated the rules of the international waters and did not sail safely. Double warships were only 150 yards (137 meters) at the latest.
According to the incident issued on Saturday (June 3), local time of the United States India Command, after a statement, the U.S. "Zhongyun" destroyer and the Canadian "Montreal" frigates were in China during the Taiwan Strait.The PLA warship "Suzhou" accelerated advanced and close interception.
Statement stated that the "Suzhou" sailed safely near the "Zhongyun", surpassing the "Zhong Yun" from the side side, and crossed the "Zhongyun" ship for less than 140 meters.The "Zhong Yun" keeps the route and slows down to 10 knots to avoid collisions.After the "Suzhou", he crossed the "Zhong Yun" for the second time at about 1828 meters and maintained the first side of the "Zhong Yun".The two warships are only 137 meters closest.
Statement pointed out that the "Suzhou" behavior violated the safe and traffic seaside road rules of the international waters.
The statement also said that the warships in the United States and Canada passed through the Taiwan Strait "showing a common commitment to maintaining a open -Indo -Pacific area."
According to Global Canada, the Captain Paul Mountain of Montreal, Canada, said in an interview that the Chinese Navy was unprofessional and the incident was "obviously provoked by China."
Mengford also said that from the Chinese Navy's announcement of the Radio announcement before the interception operation, "clearly indicates that this is intentional."
Mengford emphasized that interception occurred in the international sea area. "I hope this is an isolated incident together, and it will no longer happen to us because we have international law support."
ChinaShi Yi, a spokesman for the eastern theater of the mainland, said on Saturday that the U.S. "Zhongyun" destroyer and the Canadian frigates on the "Montreal" frigates passed the Taiwan Strait on June 3 and publicly speculated.Dispute according to regulations.
Shi Yi said that the relevant countries intended to create incidents in the Taiwan Strait area, deliberately provoked risks, maliciously destroyed the regional peace and stability, and sent an error signal to the "Taiwan independence" forces.The eastern theater troops are always highly alert, and all necessary measures will be taken to resolutely respond to all threats and provocations, and resolutely defend national sovereignty security and regional peace and stability.
