Beijing: China’s Military Response to Japanese Aircraft Was Fully Rational and Professional

According to the English section ⁣of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and the Chinese‍ Ministry of Defense website, China’s ⁢defense ministry spokesperson said Sunday that Beijing’s military ‍reaction to repeated reconnaissance flights by Japanese aircraft entering its East ⁢China Sea air‌ Defense Identification Zone was wholly justified and conducted professionally.

Jiang⁢ Bin, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of‌ Defense, issued⁣ a statement noting that recently, Japan Air Self-Defense⁢ Force reconnaissance planes have ‍repeatedly intruded near Beijing’s ​air defense identification zone in the East⁤ China Sea for close-range surveillance.

He ⁢emphasized that Beijing’s actions were ‍”entirely legitimate, reasonable, professional, ⁣and standard.” Chinese aircraft⁣ responded according to law by confirming, identifying, tracking, and monitoring the Japanese ⁣planes.

The ‍spokesperson added ⁣that close monitoring and intervention⁣ against Japanese aircraft‍ pose the main safety risks for both ⁢airspace ⁤and⁢ maritime ‍navigation ​between China and Japan.

he concluded by expressing hope that Japan would cooperate with China to create a suitable surroundings conducive⁣ to sustainable bilateral relations.