Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Chinese government has opened its voice on the incident involving its fighter jets with the United States (US) military air fleet in the South China Sea (LCS) region. Beijing says it was the result of a dangerous maneuver by Washington’s planes.
The US Indo-Pacific Command said on Friday (12/30/2022) that a Chinese J-11 fighter jet approached a US Air Force RC-135 aircraft to within six meters. According to him the condition was not safe and the pilot immediately tried to avoid it.
On Saturday, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tian Julin rejected the US allegations. He claimed that it was the American plane that carried out the dangerous manoeuvre.
“The US side is deliberately misleading the public, called black and white, by blaming (this) China while (the United States) is to blame, and trying to confuse international opinion,” he said. Russia TodayMonday (2/1/20223).
Tian added that the Chinese pilots performed professional and standard actions in accordance with all laws and regulations. However, she added, despite numerous warnings, the US plane suddenly changed its flight position, endangering the flight safety of the Chinese jet.
The Defense Ministry also released footage of the incident taken from the Chinese jet. According to Chinese state-run newspaper Global Times, the clip shows the US RC-135 deliberately changing its flight position in a dangerous approach to the Chinese aircraft.
“We resolutely call on the United States to restrict the movement of frontline sea and air forces, strictly abide by relevant international laws and related agreements, and prevent maritime and aviation accidents,” Tian said.
The United States insists its warships and aircraft have conducted lawful patrol missions in international waters and airspace in the South China Sea. Washington is determined to continue.
On the other Beijing, which sees most of the South China Sea as its territory. considered the operation of US forces in the region as a provocation and a violation of its sovereignty.
Despite this, China’s claims regarding the SCS itself overlap with those of other countries, namely Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei Darussalam.
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