சீன ராணுவ உயரதிகாரி: அத்துமீறல்கள் முறியடிக்கப்படும்

BEIJING - China will “crush” any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said on Sept 12 on the sidelines of a defence forum. Washington and Beijing have verbally sparred over China’s increasingly assertive approach in disputed maritime regions, including the South China Sea. Speaking to a small group of journalists including AFP at the Xiangshan forum, Chinese army Lieutenant-General He Lei said: “We hope that the South China Sea will remain a sea of peace.” But, he said, “if the United States moves its pawns behind the scenes, if it pushes countries to the front line, or if the United States itself ends up on the front line, then we in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army... will never have any patience”. “We in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army will resolutely crush any foreign hostile encroachment on China’s territorial, sovereign and maritime rights and interests with firm determination, staunch will, strong capability and effective means,” Lt-Gen He said.