International News: China accuses United States of “misleading the public” after aircraft clash

Published by BBNTEAM at January 2, 2023

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Posted: Monday, January 2, 2023. 8:54 am CST.

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: A U.S. military plane involved in a confrontation with Chinese aircraft in disputed southern waters violated international law, Chinese officials say.

According to Reuters, the U.S. military notified that a Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet had come within 10 feet of a U.S. air force aircraft on December 21, forcing it to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision.

However, Tian Junli, spokesperson for China’s Southern command said that the U.S. was misleading the public about the incident.

“The United States deliberately misleads public opinion… in an attempt to confuse the international audience,” Tian said.

“We solemnly request the U.S. side to restrain the actions of frontline naval and air forces, strictly abide by related international laws and agreements, and prevent accidents in the sea and the air,” he added.

China claims almost the entire South China Sea as its sovereign territory, but parts of it are contested by Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei.

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