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China on Saturday urged the United States to drop irresponsible remarks on the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea

to avoid detriment to stability in the region.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said

it is a legitimate right for China, as a sovereign state, to set up the Air Defense Identification Zone over the East China Sea,

adding that the establishment of the ADIZ is in line with international law and norms.

Hong Lei made the remarks when answering a question on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's stance about the China ADIZ.

Hong said the United States, which set up its ADIZ as early as six decades ago,

has no right to criticize China's legitimate move.

China urges the U.S. side to stop making irresponsible remarks

so as not to harm regional stability and the China-U.S. Relationship.

China on Saturday urged the United States to drop irresponsible remarks on the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea to avoid detriment to stability in the region.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said it is a legitimate right for China, as a sovereign state, to set up the Air Defense Identification Zone over the East China Sea, adding that the establishment of the ADIZ is in line with international law and norms.

Hong Lei made the remarks when answering a question on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's stance about the China ADIZ.

Hong said the United States, which set up its ADIZ as early as six decades ago, has no right to criticize China's legitimate move.

China urges the U.S. side to stop making irresponsible remarks so as not to harm regional stability and the China-U.S. Relationship.