PLA naval and air forces escorted the ship and monitored its movement, and warned the crew that the destroyer should leave the area.
American missile destroyer Benford illegally entered Chinese ocean territory near the Xisha archipelago (Paracel Islands), said Tian Junli, spokesman for the Southern Zone of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Combat Command, according to the Chinese Ministry of Defense .
“On July 13, the missile destroyer USS Benford illegally entered China’s ocean territory outside Xisha without permission from the Chinese government. U.S. military actions seriously violated China’s sovereignty and security, which severely undermines peace and stability in the South China Sea, and seriously violates international law and the standards of international relations. ” – says the message.
According to Tian Junli, the PLA navy and air force escorted the ship and monitored its movement, and warned its crew that the destroyer should leave the area.
The official added that Chinese troops deployed around the islands are always on high alert and “really defend national sovereignty and security, peace and stability in the South China Sea.”
Earlier it was reported that the United States had sent four missile destroyers to strengthen its naval group in Europe.
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