On October 26, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference.
A reporter asked, the US military website The Drive "War Zone" column recently published an article, disclosing a satellite picture showing that the US Navy nuclear submarine Connecticut, which previously collided with an unknown object in the South China Sea, is currently docked at a guam pier or is being evaluated and repaired. In fact, more than three weeks have passed since the Connecticut impact accident, but the US side has not yet given any explanation for the mysteries behind this matter. What is China's comment on this?
Zhao Lijian said that the Chinese side has repeatedly expressed serious concerns about the relevant incidents and asked the US side to clarify. Until today, however, all we have seen is a brief, vague statement by the U.S. military that has been delayed for a long time, and the location of the accident confirmed by the U.S. side through sources. This irresponsible and covert practice of the United States in the South China Sea has forced regional countries and the international community to question the truth of the incident and the intentions of the United States.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that for a long time, the US side has been stirring up trouble in the South China Sea under the banner of "freedom of navigation," posing a serious threat and major risk to regional peace and stability. China and other coastal and coastal countries have reason to ask the United States to answer, what is the mission of sending nuclear submarines to quietly advance in the South China Sea this time? What exactly did you crash into this time? Why did it collide? Did it cause a nuclear leak that would bring nuclear pollution to the marine environment? As a party, the United States has the responsibility and obligation to elaborate on the situation related to the incident and respond to the concerns and concerns of countries in the region and the international community.
"At the same time, I would also like to stress that the South China Sea is the common home of regional countries and should not become a hunting ground for the United States to seek geopolitical self-interest." Zhao Lijian said: The United States has frequently and on a large scale sent warships and military planes to the South China Sea to provoke trouble and provoke, show off force, undermine freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, and threaten the sovereignty and security of China and other countries. The US side should change course, stop the above-mentioned erroneous acts, and play a positive role in peace and stability in the South China Sea.
Source: Beijing Daily Client
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