The United States should immediately correct their mistakes and stop provocations in the Taiwan Strait. This was stated by the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Zhao Lijian, commenting on the next passage of the Arleigh Burke missile destroyer, USS Milius (DDG 69) through the strait, RIA Novosti reports.
Diplomat called Washington to stop “Play with Fire every month” and focus on maintaining peace and stability in the region. He noticed that under the pretext of the protection of shipping, the United States is engaged in a demonstration of force.
US relations and China aggravated against the background of competition in the South China Sea. Beijing declares that a significant part of international waters in the Asia-Pacific region belongs to the PRC. We are talking about controversial seaspaces in the areas of Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and others.
August 30, China’s Marine Security Office stated that all foreign vessels are obliged to report the location at the entrance to the “Chinese” territorial water. Now foreign ships are obliged to report to the Chinese administration their callsign, as well as transfer information about transported loads.