With the increasingly complex international situation, various sensitive incidents occur frequently. Recently, the Australian Department of National Defense hyped up a piece of news about a Chinese military plane "intercepting" its carrier-based helicopter, which aroused widespread concernZhang Xiaogang, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, responded to this. First of all, we want to make it clear that China, as a responsible major country, has always strictly abided by international law and respected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries. In terms of safeguarding maritime rights and interests, China has always been committed to properly handling relevant disputes and issues through dialogue and consultation.
Regarding Australia's claim of incident, Zhang Xiaogang pointed out that what the Australian side said is a reversal of black and white, and China firmly opposes this. As a matter of fact, during the normal training of the Chinese Navy warship formation in the relevant waters of China's Yellow Sea, the Australian guided missile destroyer USS Hobart sent carrier-based helicopters three times to conduct close reconnaissance and nuisance to China's normal training activities. This incident once again reminds us that in handling international relations, we must remain calm and exercise restraint and adhere to the principle of dialogue and consultation. Mutual trust is the foundation for maintaining regional peace and stability. Only through equal and mutually beneficial communication and cooperation can misunderstandings, miscalculations and accidental conflicts be avoided. Of course, on issues involving national sovereignty and security, the Chinese side has always refused to make compromises or concessions
We demand that the Australian side earnestly respect China's sovereignty and security concerns, stop spreading false narratives, strictly restrain the actions of naval and air forces, and stop all dangerous and provocative acts, so as not to undermine the overall situation of China-Australia relations between the two countries and the two militaries. In short, the Chinese side has made clear its resolute attitude and position on this incident. We hope that the Australian side will listen carefully to China's voice and take practical and effective measures to eliminate misunderstandings and hidden dangers. At the same time, we also call on the international community to jointly maintain a peaceful and stable development environment in the region and promote the process of building a community with a shared future for mankind.