A ship-borne J-15 fighter jet prepares to land at the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Liaoning (Hull 16). A Chinese Navy flotilla including aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted a series of exercises in the South China Sea since the grand naval parade last Thursday. [Photo/Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China] The Ministry of National Defense has dismissed an Australian media report claiming that the Chinese Navy challenged Australia in the South China Sea as not in accordance with facts. The Australian Broadcasting Corp cited anonymous defense officials in a report on Friday as saying that China challenged three Australian warships in the South China Sea, the Associated Press reported. In response, the Chinese ministry confirmed in a Friday afternoon statement that naval vessels of China and Australia had an encounter on April 15 in the waters of the South China Sea. The Chinese vessels used professional language in their contact with Australian naval forces, and their operations were legitimate, regulated, professional and safe, the ministry said without elaborating on the exact numbers of the naval vessels from either side. The relevant report made by Australian media is not in accordance with facts, the ministry said. Also on Friday, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the Australian navy has a perfect right to traverse the South China Sea, the AP reported. When asked about Turnbull's comment, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China always respects and safeguards the freedom of navigation and overflights enjoyed by all countries in the South China Sea in line with international laws. If Australia has hidden intentions or indications in this regard, it is hoped the country would face up to the stable and good momentum in the South China Sea region's situation, work with China and other countries in the sea to maintain its peace and stability and inject positive energy into the region, Hua said. A Beijing-based military expert with ties to the People's Liberation Army said Australia is only an outsider in the South China Sea region, and it should remain highly prudent and refrain from meddling. It is natural to see Australia's hope to play a bigger role in the region, but the issue is whether it can play a positive, constructive role, said the expert, who asked not to be identified. cheap wristbands for eventspersonalized bracelets for girlfriendpersonalize your own braceletcustomize your own bracelets for couplesdebossed color filled silicone wristband
US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a Make America Great Again Rally in Washington, Michigan, April 28, 2018. [Photo/Agencies] DPRK to close main nuclear test site Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has said his country will openly close a nuclear test site in May, during his summit meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in Friday, the Blue House of South Korea said Sunday. Trump says DPRK meeting could happen in three-four weeks US President Donald Trump said on Saturday a meeting with DPRK could happen over the next three to four weeks. I think we will have a meeting over the next three or four weeks, Trump said at a campaign rally in Washington, Michigan. It's going be a very important meeting, the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. custom rubber braceletscustom charm braceletssilicone wristbandsinspirational rubber braceletscolored rubber bands for bracelets<%2fcenter>
