China official says air defense zone in S China Sea hinges on security

China’s decision on whether to establish an air defense zone in the South China Sea depends on whether there is a threat to its air or maritime security in the region, a senior military official said on Saturday.

Extensive land reclamation work by China in the South China Sea has led to speculation that it will declare an Air Defense Identification Zone around the disputed waters.

Such a move “depends on whether our security in air and maritime will be threatened and extensive factors will be taken into consideration,” Admiral Sun Jianguo, a deputy chief of staff of China’s People’s Liberation Army, said at a security forum in Singapore.

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Source:Reuters