China will 'crush' foreign encroachment in South China Sea: military official
China will "crush" any foreign incursions into its territory, including the South China Sea, a senior military official warned Thursday. Lieutenant General He Lei emphasized China's commitment to defending its sovereignty against what he termed as covert U.S. maneuvers.
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- AFP
- Published Date: 10:10 | 12 September 2024
- Modified Date: 10:11 | 12 September 2024
China will "crush" any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said Thursday on the sidelines of a defence forum.
"We hope that the South China Sea will remain a sea of peace," Chinese army Lieutenant General He Lei told a small group of journalists including AFP, adding: "if the United States moves its pawns behind the scenes... we in the Chinese People's Liberation Army will resolutely crush any foreign hostile encroachment".