Defense response to training Chinese warships in the Western Pacific | mod | | Chinese Navy in the Western Pacific _ news

China News Agency, Beijing, December 12 (reporter Tao Shelan) against journalists on the Japan Ministry of Defense released "Chinese military aircraft crossing the Miyako Strait, Japanese warplanes launched emergency response" to messages asking Chinese Defense, 12th responded that train Chinese naval warships in the Western Pacific Ocean, is a routine arrangement within the annual plan, in line with international law and practice. We hope relevant countries to respect China's naval sailing ship under international law of the sea and the freedom of overflight.

4th, China's Defense Ministry issued recently organized the Chinese Navy warship formation to the West Pacific Ocean waters offshore training related news. Defense Information Services Agency 12th said it "reflects China's military openness and transparency."

The Ministry of Defense said, waters are all States enjoy the right to freedom of navigation in the Western Pacific region, the Chinese side will continue to be carried out in the Western Pacific Ocean in the future pelagic training, we hope relevant countries to respect China's naval sailing ship under international law of the sea and the freedom of overflight. (End)

(Original title: Ministry of defence responded: "the Chinese warships in the Western Pacific training")

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