During the Liaoning Carrier Group's Real Combat Training, It Was Disturbed Multiple Times by Malicious Approaches from Japanese Vessels and Aircraft, Ministry of Defense Responds
On the afternoon of June 25, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Major General Zhang Xiaogang, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, answered reporters' questions.
Reporter: During the naval training exercises of the Liaoning aircraft carrier group in the South China Sea and the Western Pacific, they were repeatedly disturbed by malicious approaches from Japanese vessels and aircraft. Some analysts claim that this action is a provocative behavior by Japan to deliberately exaggerate the "China threat." What is your comment on this?
Zhang Xiaogang: We have released information about the Liaoning aircraft carrier group's long-range combat training and published videos of our responses to the disturbances caused by Japanese vessels and aircraft. Who is the threatener, and who is the provocateur? It is very clear. We urge the Japanese side to stop their dangerous actions that interfere with China's normal training activities.
The Liaoning aircraft carrier group conducted long-range realistic combat training in the South China Sea and Western Pacific, facing provocations from Japanese naval vessels and aircraft. The Chinese Ministry of Defense condemned these actions, asserting that Japan's behavior is a deliberate provocation. The spokesperson urged Japan to cease its interference with China's normal training activities.
- The Liaoning aircraft carrier group conducted long-range training in the South China Sea and Western Pacific.
- Japanese naval vessels and aircraft approached the Chinese carrier group provocatively.
- The Chinese Ministry of Defense responded to these provocations during a press conference.
- The spokesperson emphasized the need for Japan to stop interfering with China's training activities.