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Sudanese FM Praises China's Stance on Spy Plane Collision
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismail on Tuesday spoke highly of China's firm and wise stance on the mid-air collision incident between a U.S. reconnaissance plane and a Chinese fight jet over South China Sea on April 1.
During his meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Sudan Deng Shaoqin in the day, Mustafa said that the Chinese position was based on the principles of international laws and norms and took into account the international security and peace.
The position embodies China's strong determination to safeguard its sovereignty, dignity and national interests, he said, describing China as a "great power in preserving world security and stability."
The Sudanese minister expressed the support of his country's people and government for China's firm and decisive stance, praising the great contributions made by China to maintain world peace and security.
On April 1, the U.S. EP-3 military reconnaissance plane rammed into and destroyed a Chinese military aircraft, leading to the missing of Chinese pilot Wang Wei. The U.S. plane intruded into the Chinese airspace and landed at the Lingshui Airport in China's southern Hainan Province without permission.
The Chinese government sent protests to the United States, holding Washington fully responsible for the incident and asking the U.S. side to offer a formal apology.
The U.S. administration sent a letter to China on April 11 to say sorry for the loss of the Chinese jet and the pilot and for its plane's intrusion into the Chinese territorial airspace.
A day later, the 24 crew members of the U.S. spy plane left Haikou, capital of Hainan province, by a charter plane.
Starting from April 18, China and the U.S. will continue negotiations over the incident, including the cause of the collision, the halt to U.S. reconnaissance activities near the Chinese coastal areas, and the prevention of recurrence of such incidents.
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