BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. military aircraft carried out reconnaissance close to China's island of Hainan Tuesday, in the country's most recent provocation against China's legitimate rights and interests.
In total disregard of China's call not to disturb peace in the South China Sea, Washington recently has been busy flexing its military muscle at China's doormat.
Last week, the U.S. warship, USS William P. Lawrence, intruded into Chinese waters near the Nansha Islands without the permission of the Chinese government.
Such acts, carried out in the name of either "routine patrols" or "freedom of navigation," are nothing but blatant provocations against China's maritime security interests.
Such dangerous and irresponsible activities also significantly increase the risk of military misjudgment in the region.
The Pentagon said that two Chinese fighter jets carried out an intercept of the U.S. aircraft Tuesday in an "unsafe" manner.
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