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The Chinese Defense¹ Ministry² has responded to recent remarks from Japan and the US on the newly established East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone. The zone, which covers the disputed Diaoyu Islands, allows China to identify, monitor, and if necessary, take emergency defensive³ measures against any flying objects entering its airspace.

Japan has said it cannot accept the fact that the zone includes the Diaoyu Islands. In response, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said Japan’s criticism was baseless and unacceptable. The zone was created to protect China’s state sovereignty and the safety of its territory and airspace.

The spokesman added that the zone conforms with international law, and will not affect the freedom of flight. Yang also said the Diaoyu Island and its surrounding islets are an inherent part of China’s territory, and that the country’s determination to safeguard its sovereignty is unwavering. He urged Japan to stop hampering⁴ China’s territorial⁵ sovereignty by making irresponsible and misleading remarks.

Meanwhile, the US said it was deeply concerned over the establishment of the zone, and was committed to defending Japan. Yang said the current tensions over the Diaoyu Islands stem entirely⁶ from Japan’s own words and deeds. He urged the US to remain neutral in the dispute, and avoid inappropriate statements that might give misleading signals to Japan.

 

1 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

2 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

3 defensive   

adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的

参考例句：

• Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
• The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

4 hampering   

妨碍，束缚，限制( hamper的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• So fraud on cows and development aid is seriously hampering growth. 因此在牛问题上和发展补助上的诈骗严重阻碍了发展。
• Short-termism, carbon-trading, disputing the science-are hampering the implementation of direct economically-led objectives. 短效主义，出售二氧化碳，进行科学辩论，这些都不利于实现以经济为主导的直接目标。

5 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

6 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。