Foreign Ministry reax to Seoul's air defence zone announcement

China expressed regret over South Korea's expansion of its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and urged careful handling of related matters. China emphasized the importance of communication based on equality and mutual respect. It clarified that an ADIZ is not sovereign airspace but a zone for identification and warning, unrelated to territorial jurisdiction. Both China and South Korea agree that Suyan Reef is not a territorial issue, as it is an isolated underwater reef.

What is China's reaction to South Korea's expansion of its Air Defense Identification Zone?

• Regretful

• Encouraging

• Indifferent

• Supportive

What principle does China emphasize for maintaining communication with South Korea?

• Military alliance

• Cultural exchange

• Economic cooperation

• Equality and mutual respect

What is the nature of an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) according to the transcript?

• It is a restricted area for commercial flights.

• It is an international public airspace for identification and warning.

• It is a part of a country's territorial airspace.

• It is a military no-fly zone.

What is the status of Socotra Rock as mentioned in the transcript?

• It is a disputed territory.

• It is a part of South Korean territory.

• It is an isolated underwater reef, not a territory.

• It is a part of Chinese territory.

What consensus exists between China and South Korea regarding Socotra Rock?

• There is a territorial dispute.

• There is no territorial dispute.

• It is a site for joint economic development.

• It is a shared military base.