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China s Ministry of National Defense has lodged solemn representations to the United States over a U.S. warship s interference in Chinese naval training exercises, a military spokesperson said on Thursday.
The ministry s spokesperson Wu Qian made the remarks in response to a query about frequent activities of U.S. warships and aircraft in waters and airspace near China.
Referring to the destroyer USS Mustin s close reconnaissance of China s Liaoning aircraft carrier fleet which was carrying out a normal training mission, Wu said the action seriously threatens the safety of ships and personnel of both Chinese and U.S. sides. The U.S. vessel was later urged to leave.
BEIJING, Apr 29: China’s military on Thursday described as “completely inconsistent with the facts” the assertion of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) tried to change the status quo in eastern Ladakh.
The remarks by the spokesperson of China’s Ministry of National Defence came days after Gen Rawat said that India stood firm in preventing a change of status quo on the northern borders and the country proved it will not get pushed under any pressure.
“They tried to ensure that they can change the status quo by the use of disruptive technologies without using force…They thought that India, as a nation, will succumb to the pressures that they have been putting on us because of the technological advantage that they have,” Gen Rawat said in his address at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on April 15, referring to the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.
›Chinese military says General Rawat s assertion that China tried to change status quo in eastern Ladakh inconsistent with facts
Chinese military says General Rawat s assertion that China tried to change status quo in eastern Ladakh inconsistent with facts
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Last Updated: Apr 29, 2021, 06:05 PM IST
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“Snr. Col. Wu responded at a regular press conference of the Ministry of National Defence on April 29 that the relevant remarks by the Indian side are completely inconsistent with the facts.”
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Chinese Defence Minister arrives in Dhaka today
Diplomatic Correspondent
27th April, 2021 09:45:45
State Councilor and Head of China s Ministry of National Defence Wei Fenghe arrives in Dhaka this morning on a brief but important visit when he will meet top government and defence leaders and discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.
“The Chinese Defence Minister will arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday morning and leave here in the afternoon for Colombo,” a diplomatic source said, adding that Wei Fenghe will pay a two-day visit to Sri Lanka.
As per the programme schedule, the Chinese minister is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka at 10:00am and then visit Bangabandhu Memorial Museum to pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.