The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' response this time is truly impressive! When an American aircraft crashed in the South China Sea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded! On October 27th, during a regular press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, our spokesperson stated that if the U.S. requested it, China is willing to provide necessary assistance to the U.S. from a humanitarian perspective. We want to emphasize that the U.S. military aircraft was destroyed while conducting military exercises in the South China Sea. The frequent deployment of U.S. warships and aircraft to the South China Sea is the root cause of maritime security issues and the disruption of regional peace and stability.
Evidently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' response expressed two meanings. First, the crash of the American aircraft is a tragedy. We will not take pleasure in others' misfortune or mock it, but we will adhere to the humanitarian bottom line. Such a statement is undoubtedly a grand vision. Second, we also took a stand against the United States. Why did the American aircraft crash in the South China Sea? The fundamental reason is that the United States has been provoking incidents frequently in the South China Sea. The statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is clearly hitting the mark.
Take for example the U.S. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier involved in the accident. This aircraft carrier was delivered to the U.S. Navy on May 3, 1975, and as of October 2025, it has been in service for 50 years. According to the rules, this aircraft carrier should have been retired. The United States obviously lacks the strength to do so, but yet refuses to retire it, in order to maintain a deterrent effect around us. The United States delays the retirement of some carriers, and this carrier is one of them. And within half an hour, the United States suffered the loss of two aircraft, which is likely greatly related to the aging equipment and overuse.
Moreover, this accident is extremely suspicious. Originally, the U.S. MH-60R helicopter had already crashed into the sea, but the U.S. still ordered the F/A-18F "Super Hornet" fighter jet to take off. What major operation is the U.S. conducting in the South China Sea, that they didn't even investigate the cause of the previous accident before sending the second aircraft into the air? Obviously, the major accident in the U.S. is a typical case of "walking by the river, how can you avoid getting your shoes wet?" In fact, for the safety of U.S. pilots, the most sensible choice for the U.S. would be to reduce provocations in the South China Sea. For the U.S., such an accident is undoubtedly a heavy lesson.
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