The Chinese military said on Saturday (25) that an American naval destroyer USS Hopper, a warship, entered China’s territorial waters without the approval of the Chinese government.
According to a post on the official WeChat account of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command, the Chinese military mobilized its naval and air forces to “track, monitor and alert” the ship.
They further said that the incident “proves that the United States is a true ‘creator of security risks’ in the South China Sea.”
This latest announcement comes days after China accused the Philippines of recruiting “foreign forces” to patrol the South China Sea, referring to joint patrols carried out since Tuesday by Philippine and US forces.
Earlier this month, the United States and China held “frank” talks on maritime issues, including the disputed South China Sea, and the U.S. side highlighted its concerns about “dangerous and illegal” Chinese actions, it said. the US Department of State.
Source: CNN Brasil
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