China expressed strong indignation and resolute opposition to Japan’s provocative actions and attempts to mislead public opinion on China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier formation, which recently conducted normal flight training in the sea area east of the Miyako Strait, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense said on Sunday.
Noting that China’s far-sea training exercises east of the Miyako Strait fully comply with international law and established practices, Zhang urged the Japanese side to conduct thorough self-reflection, rectify its errors and completely abandon any unlawful attempts.
“Japan has recently escalated its provocations and disturbances in the military security domain; what are its true intentions? The international community is fully aware of the answer. Should Japan revert to the perilous path of militarism, it will inevitably plunge into an abyss from which there is no return,” Zhang said.
