USA will continue the dialogue with China, despite an emergency to intercept American patrol aircraft

USA  will continue the dialogue with China, despite an emergency to intercept American patrol aircraft

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August 19 American aircraft P-8 Poseidon was intercepted by fighter China’s armed forces in international airspace

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. United States and China will continue the dialogue on cooperation, despite the incident with the interception of the American patrol aircraft fighter PRC, which occurred last week. This was announced on Tuesday at a regular press briefing Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby.

According to him, “Of course, this incident is unacceptable and does not contribute to the facilitation of relations between the United States and China, but it is important that countries continue to work and build a dialogue.” “We continue to look for ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and aimed at establishing transparency in the relations between the two countries,” – said Kirby.

Kirby previously reported that on August 19 the American patrol anti-submarine aircraft P-8 Poseidon was intercepted by fighter China’s armed forces in international airspace about 135 miles (217 km) east of the island of Hainan in the South China Sea. According to the version of the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, American multi-purpose anti-submarine aircraft performed “routine mission.”

In line with the objective information they, the Chinese fighter flying “within a distance of 30 feet” (9 meters) from the P-8, several times dangerously came closer to him, so that is believed in the Pentagon, “show mounted gun.” According to him, no contact by radio communication between Chinese and American aircraft was not.

In turn, Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security USA Ben Rhodes described the incident as a provocation. United States authorities have brought this position directly on the incident to the attention of the Government of China, confirmed Rhodes. In his view, the incident “clearly contrary to the spirit of” cooperation between USA Armed Forces and the PRC.

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