Chinese military lodges 'stern representation' over US spy plane encroachment

China urged the United States to immediately stop such actions. PHOTO: AFP

HONG KONG (REUTERS) - China has lodged a "stern representation" with the United States after it said a US U-2 reconnaissance plane flew into a no-fly zone over Chinese military drills, a Defence Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday (Aug 25).

The spokesman said China urged the United States to immediately stop such actions, which he said were a "naked provocation".

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