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Chinese and Russian planes intruded into our "identification zone", the foreign minister responded, and South Korea stared at the excitement!
Hello everyone, I am the blogger of this military international relations account, and today I would like to share with you a little-known story that happened in Northeast Asia, at a critical moment, China and Russia joined forces to challenge international conventions and whetted the appetite of countries around the world.
At a critical juncture when we are all focused on the South China Sea, an unbelievable incident has erupted in Northeast Asia. Not long ago, six Chinese and Russian strategic bombers actually entered South Korea's "air defense identification zone," and the South Korean side took to the air in a panic to respond. This is a military drama in the truest sense of the word, and I'm here to unveil the mystery of this turmoil.
First, let's take a look at how it happened. According to the ROK's judgment, the Sino-Russian joint air exercise Xi a plan of the two sides, but it is a pity that they did not notify the ROK in advance. As a result, the South Korean side can only wait for these military planes to fly over the "air defense identification zone" and propose to the Chinese side through the direct connection between China and South Korea: "Interestingly, since there is no direct connection between South Korea and Russia, the South Korean side can only call China."
After the incident, spokesman Mao Ning responded to the incident at a regular press conference, saying that it was a sky-shattering machine: "It is understood that this is a regular flight activity of the Chinese aircraft in international waters, which is in line with international law." Mao Ning particularly emphasized the five big words "in line with international law", why is it so emphasized?Let's first understand the ins and outs of the "Air Defense Identification Zone".
The Air Defense Identification Zone, as the name suggests, is an airspace demarcated to facilitate the military's timely detection, identification, surveillance, and control of aircraft entering the area. This concept was first proposed by the United States and gradually adopted globally after being implemented in the United States. It should be noted that the ADIZ is public airspace and is not part of national airspace. Therefore, there is no reason for the relevant State to deny the right of aircraft of other States to enjoy freedom of overflight in accordance with international law.
At this point, you might think of the United States, right?True, the United States often intrudes into our air defense identification zone to conduct reconnaissance activities without prior notice. According to international law, the standard practice of our military is to dispatch military aircraft to track and monitor, and if the other side is found to have abnormal behavior, it can carry out expulsion measures. In practice, this is basically our practice, because intrusion into the air defense identification zone is not an invasion of airspace, and there is no reason to shoot down the opponent's military aircraft.
Now, the question arises, since the United States is doing this, the entry of Chinese and Russian warplanes into South Korea's "air defense identification zone" should also be in accordance with international law. If South Korea is unhappy, I suggest that they first go to the United States to condemn why the US military always intrudes into China's air defense identification zone without prior notice?Isn't this "trespass"?Only when South Korea solves this problem first can it be qualified to blame others, otherwise it is a typical double standard.
Looking back on this international turmoil, we can't help but wonder if there is still fairness and justice in the worldWhy, in the same situation, can some countries do whatever they want, while others are to blame?This is an issue that needs to be discussed in depth.
Overall, the joint challenge between China and Russia to the "Air Defense Identification Zone" incident not only reveals some rules and routines in international affairs, but also triggers our thinking about international fairness. Perhaps, we need to pay more attention to these unknown corners and strive to make international relations more just and equal. Let's focus on the world together and work for a better future.