Japan and US are outraged after Beijing has declared eight uninhabited islands at the center of a territorial dispute with Tokyo part of China’s new aerial zone, warning of “defensive emergency measures” if the zone is violated.
Shen Jinke, (spokesman for Air Force told Xinhua) said that the Chinese armed forces will tackle air threats to protect the security of the country's airspace.
US Secretary of state said that he was “deeply concerned”
“We urge China not to implement its threat to take action against aircraft that do not identify themselves or obey orders from Beijing,” Kerry said.
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called the situation “a destabilizing attempt to alter the status quo,” saying that the US will still conducts military operations in the region.
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