When an Australian warship provoked China's waters, China responded decisively: stop the provocation and respect international law and China's sovereignty
In choppy international waters, the recent behavior of Australian warships has attracted widespread attention. According to reports, the Australian guided-missile destroyer USS Hobart went so far as to openly provoke the Chinese Navy's ship formation in an attempt to conduct close reconnaissance against China while carrying out the so-called UN sanctions mission. In the face of this unreasonable provocation, the Chinese military took decisive action and issued a solemn warning to the Australian warship.
The attitude of the Australian side to this matter is puzzling. They tried to blame China, claiming that the actions of the Chinese military were "unacceptable" and demanding an explanation from China. However, this is not the case. While the Chinese military was conducting normal training activities in the relevant waters, Australian warships repeatedly dispatched carrier-based helicopters to conduct close reconnaissance in an attempt to interfere with the normal training of the Chinese military. In this regard, the Chinese army carried out the necessary shouting and warnings and forced people to leave, ensuring the smooth progress of the training activities.
The incident once again highlights Australia's provocative actions against the Chinese Navy in the Western Pacific. As an extra-regional country, Australia frequently launches provocations in China's surrounding waters such as the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea, the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, and there is no doubt that the United States is behind it. However, such provocative acts not only damage China-Australia relations, but also threaten regional peace and stability.
China's Ministry of Defense expressed strong dissatisfaction with the incident and urged Australia to stop its provocative actions and respect international law and China's sovereignty. The Chinese armed forces will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security. At the same time, China also calls on the international community to jointly maintain regional peace and stability and jointly promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
In the era of globalization, countries should respect each other, treat each other as equals, and resolve differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation. Australia should recognize the situation, stop provocative acts, and work with China and other countries to maintain regional peace and stability. Only in this way can we achieve common development and prosperity.