On the 13th local time, the US Indo-Pacific Command issued a press release stating that the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier strike group will conduct maritime security drills while in the South China Sea. It is reported that the aircraft carrier strike group has now entered the South China Sea and performed a so-called "security mission" in the South China Sea on the 13th. The U.S. Navy claims that this is the first time this year that the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier group has entered the South China Sea for patrol. Just the day before, the U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS Benford trespassed into my country's Xisha territorial waters and was tracked, monitored, and warned to leave by the People's Liberation Army. China also announced the on-site disposal map for the first time, and the U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS Benford was "Public executions" were carried out for illegal acts.
According to news from the People's Liberation Army's "Southern Theater Command" on the 13th, the USS Benford illegally broke into China's Xisha territorial waters without the permission of the Chinese government that day. The Southern Theater Command dispatched the destroyer USS Xianning to conduct sea and air tracking and surveillance of the US warship. Warning to expel the ship, the US side was so stubborn that it claimed that the Benford was exercising its so-called "freedom of navigation" rights, and shamelessly claimed that this illegal behavior was "in compliance with international law".
Southern Theater Command spokesman Tian Junli criticized the United States' actions for seriously violating China's sovereignty and security, undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea region, and violating international law and norms of international relations. In the face of the hard facts, the U.S. Navy still wants to confuse right and wrong. The U.S. claims that China’s statement on the U.S. military’s mission is “untrue” and that this is a “false accusation” made by China against the U.S. Navy’s “legitimate actions.” It also claims that the U.S. Navy must defend the scope permitted by international law. Every country has the right to fly, sail and operate, and emphasized that "nothing China says can stop us."
The Southern Theater Command immediately released two more on-site disposal pictures. A small picture can clearly see the full picture of the "Benford" and the hull number and . A large perspective picture shows that the People's Liberation Army's Xianning ship is effectively tracking and monitoring the "Benford". Under the close supervision of the People's Liberation Army, the US ship's artillery and fire control radar did not score half a point from beginning to end. The two pictures disclosed by China first make public the fact that US warships illegally broke into China's territorial waters, and secondly demonstrate to the international community China's firm determination and tough measures to deal with external forces' infringement of China's sovereignty and security. More importantly, China disclosed the true situation at the scene in a timely manner, preventing the United States from fabricating lies and confusing right and wrong, and gaining an upper hand in public opinion.
But having said that, if you can admit your mistakes, it is not the United States, and if you can correct it, it is not the United States. If you are refuted, you must find ways to make up for it. According to comprehensive US media reports, the "Reagan" aircraft carrier strike group will conduct maritime security drills such as maritime strike drills and collaborative tactical training of surface and air forces in the South China Sea. The lineup of the aircraft carrier strike group can be described as "luxurious". Carrier personnel from the US Fifth Carrier Air Wing, Task Force 70 and Destroyer Squadron 15 are all here.
Rear Admiral Michael Donnelly, commander of Task Force 70, claimed, "Our strike group remains capable and ready, and we will continue to focus on this during our activities in the South China Sea to demonstrate our commitment to the region." . Fred Goldhamer, captain of the USS Ronald Reagan, also expressed the same idea.
The day before, China expelled the US warships that trespassed into China's territorial waters and "publicly executed" the US for its illegal actions. The United States took advantage of this opportunity, flatly denied its illegal actions, and shouted its commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific." This was a naked provocation. Sino-US relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world. China has repeatedly warned the United States to strictly abide by the contents of the three Sino-US joint communiqués , treat China's internal affairs issues such as the Taiwan issue with caution, and respect China's territorial sovereignty and security. The United States has always regarded China’s words fell on deaf ears. The People's Liberation Army is ready to fight at all times and can fight at any time. If the United States persists, what awaits the United States will be a resolute counterattack by the People's Liberation Army.
