BEIJING, April 24 -- The US guided-missile destroyer Lawrence sailed through the Taiwan Strait on April 23 and hyped it up publicly, said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Thursday.
According to the spokesperson, the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command sent its navy and air force troops to track and monitor the transit action of US warship throughout the process and dealt with it in accordance with the law.
"The US's relevant remarks distorted the fact, confused the public and misled the international perception. We urge the US side to stop distorting and hyping up, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability," stressed the spokesperson.
东部战区新闻发言人施毅陆军大校表示，4月23日，美“劳伦斯”号导弹驱逐舰过航台湾海峡并公开炒作。中国人民解放军东部战区组织海空兵力对美舰过航行动全程跟监警戒，依法有效处置。美有关言论颠倒是非、曲解法理、混淆视听，误导国际认知。我们正告美方停止歪曲炒作，共同维护台海和平稳定。
