China blatantly declares regular patrols in EastSea

(VOV) - A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said the country's army has established a strategic periodical patrol mechanism in the EastSea.

In the context of the tense situation in the EastSea showing no signs of cooling down after China’s illegal placement of its oil rig 981 in Vietnam’s continental shelf, China continues escalating tensions in the region.

Following the publication of a vertical map "swallowing" the EastSea, Beijing announced the establishment of a strategic mechanism for periodical patrols in the EastSea.

Speaking at a press conference in Beijing on June 26 , Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Yang Yuquan affirmed that Chinese troops have set up a routine patrol mechanism in the East Sea, noting that this statement is a lawful and legitimate act in China’s overall work arrangement.

A Chinese coast guard ship firing water cannons at a Vietnamese fisheries surveillance ship.

While constantly launching aggressive actions of escalating the EastSea tensions, China is not taking responsibility for itself but shifted the blame to other countries.

In response to a reporter's question, about the recent actual actions by the Chinese military in the EastSea constituting a destabilizing factor in the region, the Chinese diplomat attributed the tense situations in the EastSea to a number of individual countries and warned that countries will suffer all consequences if they persisted with opposition to China.

Yang Yuquan reiterated his nations’ stance on resolving EastSea disputes through bilateral negotiations between countries concerned on the basis of respect for historical fact.

To ignore China’s provocations in recent years, Yang Yuquan directed public attention to other issues by rebuking Japan for promoting the right to collective self- defense, and expanding the role of its army. He also expressed concern about military exercises between the US and the Philippines in the EastSea scheduled to take place as of July 1.

Security and defence cooperation between countries should not be detrimental to regional peace and security without targeting a third nation, Yang Yuquan added.

VOV