Sunday, October 27, 2013

China Warns Japan That If They Shoot Down Their Drones It Will Be An 'Act Of War'



China Rebukes Japan's Pledge To "Shoot Down Chinese Drones" -- CNTV

A spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense has criticized Japan for making provocations and creating a tense atmosphere after it declared it will shoot down Chinese drones if they violate Japanese territorial airspace. The spokesman issued the response at a news briefing on Sunday.

"Japan means to make provocations and create a tense atmosphere. The training and flying missions by the Chinese military aircrafts including drones, over the South China Sea are in line with international laws and practice," Chinese defense ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said.

"China’s military aircraft will not violate the territorial airspace of other countries; nor will we allow aircraft of other coun

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Update #1: China warns Japan against shooting down drones over islands -- Times of India/PTI
Update #2: China warns Japan over ‘provocation’ -- Press TV (Iran)
Update #3: China warns Japan over reported plan to shoot down drones -- Global Post/Yonhap News Agency

My Comment: The Chinese are laying down their "red line" and warning Japan on what will be the consequences if they cross it.

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