Air patrol over Diaoyu Islands 'completely normal'
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China's marine surveillance plane flying over the Diaoyu Islands was "completely normal," a foreign ministry spokesman told at a regular press conference Thursday.
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A Chinese marine surveillance plane was sent to join vessels patrolling the territorial waters around the Diaoyu Islands on Thursday morning, according to China's maritime authorities. [Photo: Xinhua] |
"The Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islets are an inalienable part of China's territory, and it's completely normal for a Chinese marine surveillance plane to fly over them," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a regular press conference.
He also urged Japan to stop its illegal operations in the waters and space concerning the islands.
Hong said that the current severe difficulties in China-Japan relations are the result of Japan's illegal purchase of the Diaoyu Islands, calling on the Japanese government to correct its mistakes by showing sincerity and taking action through dialogue and negotiations.
