Department of Defense responses to "China blocked US military machine": associated with reaching reconnaissance against China

"Global Times reporter Guo Yuan Dan" for the United States Department of Defense called "two Chinese aircraft in the South China Sea to intercept United States reconnaissance aircraft" message. The morning of May 19, Defense News Agency in response to inquiries, said the global times, we are aware of the media reports, seen from the coverage, which may be related to United States military aircraft to China reaching Scouting related. We will know the relevant assessments.

United Kingdom BBC News reported on May 19, United States, the Defense Ministry said two Chinese planes with "unsafe" way in international air space over the South China Sea to intercept a flying United States reconnaissance aircraft. According to the United States National Broadcasting Corporation, the United States said China was two J-11 fighters and United States Navy military EP-3 a distance of about 15 meters (50 feet).

It was reported that Pentagon spokesman Commander Jeff Davis said in a statement, "the Ministry of defence is working on May 17, two Chinese fighters intercepted a United States reconnaissance maritime patrol review event. "He also said," initial reports described the incident as no security incidents. "But he did not disclose further details.

(Editors: Xu Yonggang UN006)
2016-05-19 10:44:25
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国防部回应“中方拦截美军机”：与对华抵近侦察有关

　　【环球时报报道记者 郭媛丹】 针对美国国防部称“两架中国飞机在南海拦截美国侦察机”的消息。5月19日上午，国防部新闻局回应《环球时报》问询时表示，我们注意到媒体有关报道，从报道情况看，这很可能与美国军机对华抵近侦察有关。我们将对相关情况进行了解评估。

　　英国BBC新闻网5月19日报道，美国国防部称，两架中国飞机以“不安全”方式，在南海国际空域拦截一架正在飞行的美国侦察机。据美国全国广播公司报道，美方称，当时中国两架J-11战机与美国海军EP-3军机距离约15米(50英尺)。

　　据报道，五角大楼发言人杰夫·戴维斯少校在声明中表示，“国防部正在对5月17日中国两架战机拦截一架美国海上巡逻侦察机事件进行检讨。”他还说，“最初报告描述这一事件为不安全事件。”但是他没有披露进一步的详情。

(责任编辑：徐永刚 UN006)
2016-05-19 10:44:25
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