![]() ![]() In a wide-ranging speech, Li reiterated many of Beijing's well-known positions, including its claim on Taiwan, calling it "the core of our core interests." 'Meddling in China's internal affairs' "What's the point of going there? In China we always say, 'Mind your own business."' "The best way is for the countries, especially the naval vessels and fighter jets of countries, not to do closing actions around other countries' territories," he said through an interpreter. and its allies had created the danger, and should instead focus on taking "good care of your own territorial airspace and waters." Those and previous incidents have raised concerns of a possible accident occurring that could lead to an escalation between the two nations at a time when tensions are already high.ĭefence Minister Anita Anand, pictured in Ottawa last month, said Canada will continue to sail where international law allows. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, flying directly in front of the plane's nose. has said a Chinese J-16 fighter jet late last month "performed an unnecessarily aggressive manoeuvre" while intercepting a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.Īdditionally, the U.S. The Chinese vessel overtook the American ship and then veered across its bow at a distance of about 140 metres in an "unsafe manner," according to the U.S. guided-missile destroyer and a Canadian frigate (HMCS Montréal) were intercepted by a Chinese warship as they transited the strait between the self-governed island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, and mainland China. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told the same forum Saturday that Washington would not "flinch in the face of bullying or coercion" from China and would continue regularly sailing through and flying over the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea to emphasize they are international waters, countering Beijing's sweeping territorial claims.Ĭanadian Defence Minister Anita Anand said Canada would continue to sail where international law allows, including the strait, and that "actors in this region must engage responsibly." Concerns accident could lead to escalation guided-missile destroyer and a Canadian frigate were intercepted by a Chinese warship in the Taiwan Strait. He defended an incident Saturday where a U.S. ![]() Li Shangfu salutes before delivering his speech on the last day of Asia's annual defence and security forum in Singapore on Sunday. ![]()
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