U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said that a Chinese fighter jetA unnecessary provocative operation of a U.S. military aircraft over the South China Sea.
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued a statement on Tuesday (May 30) saying that a Chinese J-16 fighter jet made it on Friday (26).Necessary provocation.The Chinese fighter flew directly to the front of the RC-135 aircraft, forcing American planes to fly through its tail turbulence.
The U.S. military said in a statement: "The United States will continue to fly, sail and operate safely and responsiblely within the scope allowed by international law."
According to Reuters on Tuesday, ChinaLiu Pengyu, a spokesman for the embassy in the United States, did not comment on specific details, but he said that the United States has frequently dispatched aircraft and ships to conduct close -range reconnaissance on China for a long time, which has a serious threat to China's national security.
Liu Pengyu said in the email responding to the US statement: "China urges the United States to stop this dangerous provocative behavior and stop pushing responsibilities to China."Continue to take necessary measures, resolutely defend national sovereignty and security, and firmly maintain peace and stability with regional countries.
