Monday, December 16, 2013

The War Of Words Continues Between China And Japan



China Rejects Japan PM's Remarks on Air Defense Zone -- Voice of America

China has rejected as "slanderous" a renewed call by Japan's prime minister to rescind its air defense zone in the East China Sea.

At the end of a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Tokyo on Saturday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on China to rescind all measures that violate universal principles of freedom of overflight and aviation safety.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei posted a statement online Sunday expressing "strong dissatisfaction" with Abe's "use of an international meeting to make slanderous remarks about China."

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More News On The Growing Tensions Between China And Japan

Japan’s Abe Angers China With Criticism of Air Zone at Summit -- Bloomberg Businessweek
China condemns Abe for criticizing air defense zone -- Reuters
China denounces 'slanderous' air zone remarks by Japan PM -- Space Daily/AFP
China slams Japan for slandering its air defence zone in international forum -- Business Standard
China should face up to global concerns on ADIZ: Suga -- Japan Times/Kyodo

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