The Pentagon confirmed that South Korea will send aircraft carrier to participate in military exercise in western waters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Xinhua Wang Fengfeng) Ross, the U.S. Defense Department spokesman 马克巴列斯特 6 to the Xinhua News Agency confirmed that the U.S. will send "George Washington" aircraft carrier to the Korean West Sea (Yellow Sea) participate in a series of joint military exercises.
Ballesteros said, this series of exercises will be held in the next few months. But he did not give a specific timetable, but also did not say "George Washington" what time to exercise in the waters.
Korea and the U.S. late last month in the eastern waters of Korea (Sea of Japan) after the code-named "indomitable will" of the joint military exercises. "George Washington" for the United States one of the participating ships. Another Pentagon spokesman 杰夫莫雷尔 5, said U.S. and South Korea both sides now are "ready for the next exercise."
Morrell said the code-named "Ulchi free" Guardian of the regular joint military exercises in South Korea's East Sea (Sea of Japan) and Korean West Sea (Yellow Sea) simultaneously. He did not make specific time for exercise instructions.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu Quan 6, said the Chinese side has repeatedly Korea-US joint military exercises that the Chinese side to the parties a clear, firm stand. China urges parties concerned to treat seriously China's concerns and positions.
Earlier, the Chinese side has repeatedly stated its firm opposition to foreign military vessels and planes and other Chinese coastal waters in the Yellow Sea affect China's security interests.
