China's Ministry of Defense demanded that the United States stop "risky operations in the South China Sea" after the incident with USS Connecticut
The Chinese Ministry of Defense has issued an address to its Pentagon counterparts. In fact, we are talking about the demands put forward by the Chinese military department to the American address.
Chinese military officials have demanded that the US Department of Defense "end risky operations in the South China Sea." The reason for this demand is that American operations "are becoming more aggressive and less transparent." At the same time, it is noted that one of the latest examples is the incident with damage to the Connecticut nuclear submarine.
The Chinese Ministry of Defense notes that the United States, after numerous appeals to clarify what happened in the depths of the South China Sea with USS Connecticut, did not disclose data on the incident.
The main military department of the PRC:
At the same time, it is added that the Chinese Ministry of Defense requires the United States to stop naval operations in the South China Sea, because they pose a threat to regional security and significantly increase the risk of radiation leaks on strategically important water routes.
Chinese Ministry spokesman Tang Kefei:
In Beijing, US silence on this issue was called irresponsible and unconstructive.
Tan Kefei:
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