The ship concerned is the frigate Bayern, the spokesperson advised a information briefing, however didn’t establish the Chinese language harbor. The vessel set sail from Germany final month for a six-month mission to the South China Sea.
“China has determined that it doesn’t need a harbor go to, and we took discover of that,” the spokesperson mentioned.
China’s Overseas Ministry spokesman, Zhao Lijian, when requested concerning the incident, mentioned that China hoped nations exterior the area would play a “constructive function” and respect regional nations efforts’ to keep up peace and stability.
“China attaches nice significance to the event of an all-round strategic partnership between China and Germany, together with cooperation between the 2 militaries,” he mentioned, talking at a briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
China’s Protection Ministry has not responded to requests for remark.
China claims nearly the entire South China Sea and has established army outposts on synthetic islands within the waters that include gasoline fields and wealthy fishing.
China’s claims are contested partly by a few of its neighbors together with the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei.
America and another nations have additionally mentioned they don’t settle for the extent of China’s claims within the South China Sea.
Berlin has made it clear that the Bayern mission serves to emphasize the very fact Germany doesn’t settle for China’s claims, although officers have mentioned the German navy would persist with frequent commerce routes.