China Slams US Provocative Acts in South China Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese military monitored a US warship that entered Chinese territorial waters without permission and warned it to leave on Saturday, senior colonel Li Huamin, spokesperson for the Chinese Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, said in a statement on Tuesday.
In response, the PLA organized naval and air forces to track, verify, identify, and warn the ships away, Li added, CGTN reported.
"The Chinese military is determined to safeguard national sovereignty and security as well as maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, no matter what tricks are played by US ships," added the spokesperson.