He said that the Diaoyu Islands are China’s inherent territory, and its air space belongs to China. The diplomat said Japan doesn’t have the right to intervene and China’s move conforms to international laws and practices.
Han Zhiqiang said the purpose of the move is to protect national sovereignty and safety of China’s land and air. He said the move does not target any country.
On Saturday, China announced it was setting up the zone. The statement says China will take timely measures to deal with threats and unidentified aircraft.
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Announcement of the Aircraft Identification Rules for the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone of the P.R.C. .....
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Criticism Escalates Over China's New Airspace Defense Rules ....
ReplyDeleteJapan's prime minister has called China's declaration of an air defense identification zone that includes the area above a disputed group of islands a dangerous move that could cause serious problems.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a session of parliament Monday that the air defense zone is not enforceable, and added that the measures have no validity whatsoever in Japan and should be revoked.
China announced new rules on Saturday that require all aircraft in the zone to identify themselves and obey all commands from Beijing.
China has so far rejected criticism from the U.S. and Japan on Beijing's imposition of the rules.
China's Defense Ministry said Monday that criticism was unfounded and irresponsible. The ministry said it is within the country's rights to set up an air defense zone in the area.
Japan filed a formal protest on Saturday, criticizing China for escalating bilateral tensions over the Senkaku islands, called the Daioyu in China.
White House officials on Sunday called the threat an escalatory development, while Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called it "a destabilizing attempt to alter the status quo" in the East China Sea. Hagel also said the United States has no plans to change how it conducts military operations in the region.
South Korea jumped into the mix Monday, saying China's air identification zone overlapped with its own and covered a submerged rock claimed by Seoul. South Korea built a research facility on the rock, called Ieodo, in 2003 in an effort to strengthen its claim over the area.
http://www.voanews.com/content/criticism-escalates-over-chinas-new-airspace-defense-rules/1796891.html
25/11/13
Japanese PM concerned over China's air defense zone in E. China Sea....
ReplyDeleteTOKYO, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that Japan is seriously concerned over the air defense identification zone China announced to set up in the East China Sea on Saturday.
Abe made the remark at a session of a Diet committee, following the words made by Japan's Foreign Ministry on Sunday that Japan can not accept the fact that the zone covers the Diaoyu Islands.
China's foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Sunday that China "firmly opposes" Japan's remarks on the Diaoyu Islands included in the identification zone, adding China's move conform to the Charter of the United Nations and international laws and practices and are thoroughly legitimate.
Qin said the remarks by the Japanese side are "irresponsible" and "groundless and utterly wrong."
The spokesman reiterated that the Diaoyu Islands and its surrounding islets are an inherent part of China's territory, and the country's determination and volition to safeguard its sovereignty over the islands are "unwavering."
China's Ministry of National Defense on Saturday issued an announcement to establish an Air Defense Identification Zone over the East China Sea.
http://english.cntv.cn/20131125/103612.shtml
25/11/13
Inselstreit mit Japan: USA warnen China vor Bündnisfall....
ReplyDeleteDie USA haben sich in den chinesisch-japanischen Gebietsstreit um die Senkaku-Inseln (Diaoyu-Inseln) eingemischt, schreibt die Zeitung „Kommersant“ am Montag.
In Washington traf Chinas Beschluss, die Luftverteidigungszone in das Ostchinesische Meer über die umstrittenen Inseln zu erweitern, auf heftige Kritik. Die US-Behörden werfen Peking vor, die dortige Situation destabilisieren zu wollen.
Am Wochenende meldete die chinesische Nachrichtenagentur Xinhua, dass die Behörden in Peking neue Koordinaten für die Flugüberwachungszone beschlossen haben, die auch die umstrittenen Inseln überlappt.
Am Samstag seien die chinesischen Streitkräfte instruiert worden, „außerordentliche Verteidigungsmaßnahmen“ bei Luftraumverletzungen zu treffen. Alle ausländischen Airlines müssen das chinesische Außenministerium im Voraus informieren, wenn Flüge über die Inseln geplant sind.
Washington warf Peking vor, den Status quo in der Region einseitig zu ändern. US-Verteidigungsminister Chuck Hagel erinnerte daran, dass sich die Verpflichtungen der USA als Japans Verbündete auch auf die Senkaku-Inseln erstrecken. Laut Artikel 5 des Sicherheitsabkommen von 1960 könnte ein Angriff auf die Inselgruppe als Bedrohung für die nationale Sicherheit gedeutet werden. Pekings Beschluss würde die USA nicht daran hindern, in der Region militärisch vorzugehen. Einseitige Schritte Chinas würden das Risiko eines regionalen Konflikts erhöhen, hieß es aus Washington.
Laut Caitlin Hayden, Sprecherin des Nationalen Sicherheitsrats, sind die USA angesichts der Spannungen in Asien gezwungen, sich mit den regionalen Verbündeten abzustimmen..............http://de.ria.ru/zeitungen/20131125/267347440.html
25/11/13
Australia summons Chinese ambassador over airspace announcement...
ReplyDelete(Reuters) - Australia summoned China's ambassador to express concern over its imposition of an "Air Defence Identification Zone" over the East China Sea, the Foreign Minister said on Tuesday, decrying the move as unhelpful in a region beset by tension.
"The timing and the manner of China's announcement are unhelpful in light of current regional tensions, and will not contribute to regional stability," Julie Bishop said in a statement.
"The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday called in China's ambassador to convey the Australian Government's concerns and to seek an explanation of China's intentions."
Aviation officials on Monday said Asian airlines would inform China of their flight plans before entering airspace over waters disputed with Japan, effectively acknowledging Beijing's authority over the newly declared zone.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/26/us-china-japan-airspace-australia-idUSBRE9AP08K20131126?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews
26/11/13