Beijing’s anger comes as US-China relations have deteriorated to historically low levels (performance)
Beijing:
China said a U.S. spy plane entered a no-fly zone used by the Chinese military for live-fire exercises, calling it an act of provocation, state media said Tuesday.
The flight of the U-2 reconnaissance plane over an area in northern China broke security rules between the two countries, Xinhua reported, citing Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian.
“The US action could easily have led to errors in judgment and even accidents,” the report said, adding “that this decision was an obvious provocation.”
“China firmly opposes these provocative actions and has filed solemn representations to the United States.”
Beijing’s anger comes as relations between the United States and China have deteriorated to historically low levels, with clashes simmering over trade, military and political issues.
On the military front, US naval forces regularly conduct operations near Taiwan and in the South China Sea, effectively challenging China’s territorial claims.
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