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China claims contested airspace over islands, sets defense zonePublished time: November 24, 2013 03:07 Japan and US are outraged after Beijing has declared eight uninhabited islands at the center of a territorial dispute with Tokyo part of China’s new aerial zone, warning of “defensive emergency measures†if the zone is violated. Saturdays’ Statement by China’s Defense Ministry says that any Japanese planes in the vicinity of Senkaku/ Diaoyu Islands need to submit their flight patterns to China’s Foreign Ministry or civil aviation administration and they must maintain radio contact with Chinese authorities. “The Chinese government has followed common international practices in the establishment of the zone, with aims of protecting its state sovereignty and territorial and airspace security, and maintaining flying orders. It is a necessary measure in China's exercise of self-defense rights. It has no particular target and will not affect the freedom of flight in relevant airspace,†China's Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun told Xinhua. The Chinese Air Force also conducted its first air patrol flights over the islands of the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone. "The patrol is in line with international common practices, and the normal flight of international flights will not be affected," Shen Jinke, spokesman for Air Force told Xinhua.
The Chicoms don't do anything at the spur-of-the-moment. This action's been planned for a while now.Probably since January 2009, when Barry was sworn in (the 2nd time).
Without looking, anyone remember the name of the Chinese fighter pilot that caused the midair with our P-3 Orion ?
Yeah, that would be Wong Wei.I wish I was kidding.
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