US conducting provocative actions in Indo-Pacific only to secure its vested interests - Chinese Defense Minister's reply to US

Singapore/ Washington/ Beijing – On Saturday, Chinese warships tried to intercept US and Canadian warships patrolling Taiwan’s territorial waters. There was a strong reaction to this incident at the ongoing ‘Shangri-La’ meeting in Singapore. China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu warned that the United States is only conducting subversive Indo-Pacific activities to protect its interests. At the same time, China’s defence minister also warned that if the US-China conflict flares up due to US provocation, the whole world will have to face a terrible crisis. On Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned of the devastating consequences of the Taiwan conflict.

On Saturday, Chinese warships tried to intercept US and Canadian warships patrolling Taiwan’s territorial waters. There was a strong reaction to this incident at the ongoing ‘Shangri-La’ meeting in Singapore. China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu warned that the United States is only doing provocative activities in the Indo-Pacific region to protect its interests. At the same time, China’s defence minister also warned that if the US-China conflict flares up due to US provocation, the whole world will have to face a terrible crisis. On Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned of the devastating consequences of the Taiwan conflict.

While this joint patrol of the United States and Canada continued, the Chinese destroyer Luyang 3 DDG warned both warships. A Chinese destroyer came within 150 yards of the American warship and attempted to intercept it. The US warship reduced its speed to 10 knots to avoid a collision. Media representatives on the Canadian warship filmed the incident and some photographs have also been published.

The US and Canada called the Chinese destroyer’s behaviour irresponsible and dangerous. The US Navy also stated that the US and allied countries would continue to conduct missions highlighting maritime transport freedom. The impact of this tension between the navies of the United States and China was reflected in the meeting in Singapore. During his speech, China’s defence minister openly accused the US campaign of provocation.

China’s Defence Minister Shangfu also raised the question, ‘Why do situations of conflict between the Navy or the Air Force happen near China’s borders?’ China’s defence minister also advised that if the US and its allies do not want a conflict, they should not send their warships to the area. After these aggressive statements of the Chinese Defence Minister, there was a reaction from the US as well.

The US Department of Defense has alleged that China’s moves in Asia are becoming increasingly dangerous. Defense Department spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder warned that China’s actions pressure other countries. The incident in Taiwan’s maritime zone on Saturday has become the second occasion of tension between the US and China. A few days ago, there was information about a similar incident in American and Chinese planes.

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