BEIJING, April 24 -- The US guided-missile destroyer Lawrence sailed through the Taiwan Strait on April 23 and hyped it up publicly, said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Thursday.
According to the spokesperson, the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command sent its navy and air force troops to track and monitor the transit action of US warship throughout the process and dealt with it in accordance with the law.
"The US's relevant remarks distorted the fact, confused the public and misled the international perception. We urge the US side to stop distorting and hyping up, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability," stressed the spokesperson.