China urges U.S. to halt surveillance near its shores

08-27-2009 • Reuters

China called on the United States to reduce and eventually halt air and sea military surveillance close to its shores after a series of territorial disputes this year. Five times this year, Chinese vessels have confronted U.S. surveillance ships in Asian waters, the U.S. Defense Department said in May. China said the U.S. vessels had intruded its territory. There has since been a sixth incident.

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