Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that, “China’s determination to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity is as firm as a rock.” US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter replied that, “[T]here should be no mistake about this: the United States will fly, sail, and operate wherever international law allows us, as we do all around the world.”
牛津—最近，当中国海军P8-A侦察机飞越南沙群岛永暑礁附近时，遭到中国海军八次警告离开该区域。中国外交部长王毅说：“中国捍卫国家主权和领土完整的决心坚如磐石。”美国国防部长阿什顿·卡特（Ashton Carter）回答说，“这并没有什么错误：美国将进行国际法允许的飞行、航海和其他行动，我们在全世界都是这么做的。”那么，美国和中国在南海起冲突已是迫在眉睫了吗？