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China denied having drafted any proposal that will establish an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over its South China Sea territory.
This statement made by China on Saturday was in response to a news report that appeared early last week in Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese daily. A press release issued by Hong Lei, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said, "In a general view, the Chinese side has yet to feel any air security threat from the ASEAN countries and is optimistic about its relations with the neighboring countries and the general situation in the South China Sea region."
According to Hong, Japan's right-wing faction has a hidden agenda for repeatedly raising the issue of China's plan to supposedly establish the ADIZ over the South China Sea. Hong said these repeated accusations by Japan are just meant to divert the world's attention and mask Japan's plan to amend their pacifist constitution and escalate their military power.
"We sternly warned these forces not to mislead public opinions with rumors and play up tensions for their own selfish benefit," Hong said.
Hong said that China has been working harmoniously and peacefully with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in order to draw up an agreement on proper conduct of members in the South China Sea in order to preserve peace and security in the Asian region.
In reaction to reports about comments made by U.S. officials on the ADIZ issue, Hong said China is hoping that significant parties practice caution in giving their comments or implementing actions and that they look at the issue with objectivity and to jointly work with China in its efforts to establish peace, harmony and security in the region's airspace and seas.
Hong added that China as an independent nation has the legal right to implement measures including the establishment of an ADIZ to maintain national security. Ill-considered comments on this matter should be avoided, said Hong.
