According to the description of the United States, the above-mentioned interception occurred on December 21. A J-11 fighter jet of our army flew in front of the RC-135, within "20 feet" of its nose, which is within 6 meters in our commonly used "meter" unit. This distance between aircraft can be called "close to the face". The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command emphasized that this "unsafe maneuver" forced the RC-135 to take evasive measures to avoid a collision.
The distance between the military aircraft of both sides is within 6 meters, which does sound quite dangerous, and the United States also "thoughtfully" added a video to give people a "picture and truth" feeling. It does seem aggrieved. The distance is so close, and the slightest improper operation may cause an accident, destroying the aircraft and killing people.
Is this really the case? What is the truth? Since the US military reconnaissance aircraft and our fighter are parties, we cannot just listen to the United States' one-sided words. The latest response from our southern theater restored the truth and let the world know what happened in the vast airspace of the South China Sea.
On December 21, a US RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft deliberately approached for reconnaissance on the coast of South China and the Xisha Islands in Hainan. China's southern theater organized air forces to track and monitor it throughout the process. During this process, the US aircraft ignored China's repeated warnings, suddenly changed its flight attitude, squeezed the Chinese surveillance aircraft to the left, and made a dangerous approach, seriously affecting the flight safety of the Chinese military aircraft, seriously violating the "China-US Code of Conduct for Safety in Sea and Air Encounters", and seriously violating relevant international laws and practices.
The facts are very clear. The US military aircraft deliberately came close to conduct reconnaissance on our coastal areas and Paracel Islands. This is something that no sovereign country will ever allow to happen. Our fighter planes scrambled into the air to intercept them.
To put it bluntly, this is equivalent to us driving a car on the road, and a large truck illegally changes lanes on the left side. It is a principle to maliciously divert the car. On the ground, it is the full responsibility of the other party, let alone the higher risk in the air. The United States must bear full responsibility.
Fortunately, our pilots were courageous and skilled in flying. They handled emergencies in accordance with the law and regulations, and operated professionally and standardizedly to avoid accidents. This fully reflects the rational restraint of the Chinese military and its responsible attitude towards regional security, as well as its high emphasis on the safety of frontline personnel. It also reflects the unreasonable and unreasonable bullying mentality of the United States.
The United States deliberately concealed the truth in an attempt to mislead public opinion and confuse right and wrong. Instead of reflecting on its own mistakes, the bad guys complained first and slandered Chinese fighter jets as "unsafe" to intercept, in order to confuse the public and cover up its wrongdoings.
The US plan is destined to fail. The video provided by the Chinese side is very clear and the angle is just right. It clearly shows the malicious squeeze and dangerous approach of the US military aircraft. Such defensive operations are completely legitimate and reasonable. There is evidence and evidence for checking the video. The US side cannot find a reason to change its tune. After all, it was the US military reconnaissance aircraft that made the mistake first, and China dealt with it in accordance with the law and regulations.
This statement by the United States is seriously inconsistent with the facts and is pure slander and hype. The United States has the ability to fabricate lies. It is better to tighten restrictions on the behavior of its front-line naval and air forces. Less close-in reconnaissance will reduce the risk, abide by relevant international laws and relevant agreements and agreements, and avoid accidents at sea and in the air.
According to data from the South China Sea Strategic Situation Awareness Platform (SCSPI), as of November, U.S. large reconnaissance aircraft have conducted nearly 600 reconnaissance missions in the South China Sea in 2022, and this only turned on the ADS-B transponder. The data of clear flights cannot be monitored by those shady civilian flight reconnaissance platforms. The US military is really busy in the South China Sea, often harassing and interfering with other countries' normal military training. This proves that the United States is the biggest factor of instability and insecurity in the South China Sea.
The People's Army remains on high alert at all times, fulfilling its duties and missions to protect the motherland's waters and blue skies, and safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity is its duty. Today, China has strong soldiers, well-equipped troops, and strong confidence and strength to resist all invading enemies in the South China Sea.
Just as the New Year message of the Ministry of National Defense says: With a military uniform on your body and a gun in your hand, you are waiting for the call of duty. Across thousands of miles of land and sea, you are home everywhere.
