South China Sea Air Defense Zone Hinges on Security Threats – Beijing
SputnikNews.com
31.05.2015
A decision on establishing China’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in disputed waters of the South China Sea should be based on an assessment of the security situation in the region, according to a senior Chinese military official.
Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of staff of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, said that establishing China’s Air Defense Identification Zone in disputed waters of the South China Sea will depend on the region’s security situation.
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, he stated that China’s actions were peaceful and legitimate, warning other countries against trying to “sow discord” over the matter.
“There is no reason for people to play up this issue in the South China Sea,” Sun said, adding that the creation of the ADIZ hinges on any threats to air or maritime security.
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