China Wants The U.S. To Stop Spy Flights Near Their Coastal Waters

Undeterred: U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said the U.S. would maintain its surveillance missions in international airspace. Daily Mail

China Cites US Spy Flights As Obstacle To Closer Ties -- Voice of America

China says U.S. surveillance flights near its coast have “severely harmed” strategic trust between the countries and are a “major obstacle” to closer military ties.

The Global Times newspaper on Wednesday quoted defense ministry officials as demanding that the United States respect China's sovereignty and security interests. The remarks follow a speech this week in which U.S. military chief of staff Admiral Mike Mullen said America will “not be deterred” from flying in international air space close to China.

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