31 minutes agoChina Threatens American Military Airplane
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)High above one of the world's hot spots, CNN managed to film an unprecedented scene Friday -- that of the rapidly reactivating Chinese militarism when an American military plane, with which CNN's team was flying, entered a few seconds of air territory over the South China Sea. [...]
After boarding the plane belonging to the U.S. Navy, P8-A Poseidon in Oknawa on Friday, CNN flew over the disputed waters, a considerable part of which belongs to Beijing.
The crew received six warnings separated from the Chinese army during the flight, telling them they were inside Chinese territory and asked them to leave.
“American military aircraft, this is China ... we leave immediately and stay out to avoid any misunderstanding”, a voice sounds.
The US Navy fleet flew over the four main islands in the Spratly chain, where China has built fortifications, including Subi Reef, Firery Reef, Johnston Reef and Mischief Reef.
Out the window, way down, CNN was given a clear view of airports and radar installations on China's controlled islands, which were harmless sand and pasture.
“It was amazing to see airports in the middle of the ocean,” said Lieutenant Lauren Callen, who was leading the flight crew on Navy flight.
