It is the root cause of security risks, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: US warships and planes run to China's doorstep to provoke and fly over | hegemony | security
On June 6th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference.
Q: On the 5th, Kirby, the strategic communication coordinator of the Meibai Palace National Security Council, told reporters that the US is concerned about China's unsafe and unprofessional interception behavior. The relevant actions highlight that China is becoming increasingly aggressive, increasing the risk of accidental injury. May I ask if the spokesperson has any comments on this?
Answer: The truth is that US military ships and planes have traveled thousands of miles to provoke China's doorstep, insisting on conducting close reconnaissance and showing off their might near China's territorial waters and airspace. This is not to uphold "freedom of navigation", but to promote "navigation hegemony", which is a blatant military provocation. This kind of hegemonic behavior is the root cause of sea and air security risks.
China has always respected the navigation and overflight rights enjoyed by countries under international law, but firmly opposes using freedom of navigation and overflight as a pretext to harm China's sovereignty and security. The Chinese military carries out on-site sea and air response in accordance with the law and regulations, and the relevant measures are professional, legal, and reasonable.