Hey amigos 🌏, tensions just spiked between the Chinese mainland and Australia after an Australian military aircraft flew into restricted airspace over Xisha Qundao in the South China Sea. The Chinese mainland’s Ministry of National Defense spokesman, Jiang Bin, says Australia is trying to shift the blame and cover up its own mistake.
Jiang Bin fired back at an Australian defense ministry statement, calling it a distortion of facts. He pointed out that the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese mainland’s People’s Liberation Army intercepted and expelled the aircraft. According to him, these actions were fully legitimate, lawful and carried out with professional restraint.
Despite these efforts, Australia labeled China’s interception as 'unsafe' and 'unprofessional.' Jiang didn’t hold back, dismissing those descriptions as completely untenable and insisting that it’s Australia that needs to control its frontline sea and air forces.
China has already lodged a formal diplomatic protest, urging Australia to stop its infringements and provocations. Jiang emphasized that further incidents like this could damage China-Australia relations and even military ties, making the entire region more unstable.
Bottom line: The Chinese mainland is standing firm on its sovereignty, vowing to take any necessary steps to defend national security while keeping an eye on regional peace and stability 🤝. For everyone following global affairs, this clash is a reminder that the skies above contested waters can get pretty heated. Stay tuned!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
