Chinese fighters intercepted an American reconnaissance plane – Onet.pl

 
  Photo: Alex Lee / Reuters
 
 
  Pentagon: the incident was “dangerous character”
 
 
 

At the same time stated that the US plane had perform a routine patrol over the South China Sea. Pentagon spokesman stressed in a written statement that it is the Chinese machine “dangerously approached” the US aircraft. Matter of clarification of the incident will be US Pacific Command – unit of the US armed forces Pacific.

In an interview with CNN anonymous Defense Department official stressed that such incidents are not typical for China-USA. – This situation certainly draw the attention of the Pentagon – said another expert, which talked journalists CNN. Also, this person is not authorized to provide information to the public their personal data.

– We are seeing a trend gradually, maybe this incident is part of the strategy. China trying to get more and more and more dominance over the area of ​​the seas surrounding the country – rated in an interview with CNN, Senator Chris Murphy.

for a long time between the two powers is increasing tension in the area of ​​the South China Sea. It is known that China is now building artificial islands on which deploy military installations. Beijing criticizes the United States to increase the number of patrols on the South China Sea, and military exercises in Asia. Washington accuses Beijing of the desire to take military control over the region.

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