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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin on Sunday denied Japanese claims that Chinese military aircraft flew "abnormally close" to Japanese aircraft, saying China's actions were legal and professional.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force reconnaissance aircraft have repeatedly entered China's air defense identification zone over the East China Sea to conduct close-range reconnaissance, Jiang Bin said.
Jiang Bin said Chinese military aircraft had taken measures to identify, track and monitor the Japanese aircraft in accordance with the law. "Our response was completely legal, reasonable and professional in accordance with standards," he said.
The interference caused by Japanese military vessels and aircraft to the Chinese side during close-range reconnaissance and pursuit is a source of security threats in the maritime and airspace between China and Japan, Jiang Bin said.
"We call on the Japanese side to work with China to create an atmosphere conducive to the stable development of bilateral relations," the Chinese defense official added. -0-
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