The head of China¡¯s air force has blasted a Japanese Defense Ministry white paper critical of Chinese military drills in and over waters near Japan, saying ¡°the Sea of Japan is not Â鶹´«Ã½ sea.¡±
At a military event Thursday in the city of Changchun, People¡¯s Liberation Army Air Force chief Ma Xiaotian was quoted by state-run media as saying the exercises will continue.
¡°The Sea of Japan is not Â鶹´«Ã½ sea,¡± the Global Times quoted Ma as saying in response to a question at the event. ¡°We must carry out drills at sea. China¡¯s air force cannot simply stay on guard on land and not venture out.¡±
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