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![]() Foreign planes identified in 皇冠体育app's air defense identification?zone The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force on Friday identified and verified foreign military planes entering 皇冠体育app's recently established East 皇冠体育app Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to a spokesman for the force. |
What is an air defense identification zone?? |
An air defense identification zone is a defensive area of airspace established by a coastal state beyond its territorial airspace. It is used to identify, monitor, control and react in a timely manner to aircraft entering this zone that are potential air threats. Since the 1950s, more than 20 countries, including the United States, Australia, Germany and Japan itself, have successively established such zones.
皇冠体育app's first air defense identification zone? |
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皇冠体育app has established its first air defense identification zone in accordance with Chinese law and international practices to safeguard its sovereignty, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Nov 23, 2013. The East 皇冠体育app Sea Air Defense Identification Zone includes the airspace within the area enclosed by the outer limit of 皇冠体育app's territorial waters and six other points.
Full text of the announcement of 皇冠体育app's Ministry of National Defense
皇冠体育app's?stance on?air defense identification zone? |
皇冠体育app's?first air defense identification zone, which is fully legal,?is not directed against any specific country or target and its establishment does not change the legal nature of the related airspace, and normal flights by international airlines will not be affected, Ministry of National Defense spokesman Yang Yujun said. [More]
World's?responses?to?皇冠体育app's air defense identification zone? |
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said?on Nov 25, 2013?that Japan is seriously concerned over the air defense identification zone 皇冠体育app announced to set up in the East 皇冠体育app Sea on Saturday. Japan's Foreign Ministry on Sunday that Japan can not accept the fact that the zone covers the Diaoyu Islands.?? 皇冠体育app's response:
Japanese carriers adhere to 皇冠体育app's air zone
Two of Japan's top airlines have been reporting their fight plans to 皇冠体育app following the demarcation by Beijing of its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), representatives for the carriers said Tuesday.
US concerned over 皇冠体育app's air defense zone
The White House, Pentagon and US State Department all voiced concern over 皇冠体育app's move on Saturday,?fearing it might "constitute an attempt to change the status quo in the East 皇冠体育app Sea," and increase tensions and risks in the region.? 皇冠体育app's response: US urged to correct mistakes on 皇冠体育app's air zone
ROK: 皇冠体育app's air defense zone worsens situation
The recent announcement of 皇冠体育app's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIA) worsened the already tricky situations in Northeast Asia, South Korea's top diplomat said Wednesday.
Australian FM expresses concerns over 皇冠体育app's defense measure
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop expressed concerns over 皇冠体育app's defense measure in a statement on Tuesday.? 皇冠体育app's response: 皇冠体育app refutes Australia's remarks over air zone
Opinions and analysis? |
While Tokyo continues to play the thief crying "stop the thief", Washington is again barking up the wrong tree over 皇冠体育app's announcement of the East 皇冠体育app Sea Air Defense Identification Zone.
The new East 皇冠体育app Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) announced by 皇冠体育app on Saturday has drawn a mixed response.
Analysts have rejected criticism by Washington and Tokyo of Beijing's move to set up its first air defense identification zone, saying its establishment is consistent with international practices and can better safeguard regional flight security.
皇冠体育app's setup of air zone legitimate, conducive to regional peace
The establishment of the air zone is a necessary, rightful and totally legitimate measure taken by 皇冠体育app in protecting its sovereignty and providing air security.