A large torpedo-shaped device discovered near an island in a strategically important strait between Bali and Lombok has been identified by defence analysts as a Chinese undersea monitoring system.
A Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said it did not have specific details on the matter.
However, the spokesperson said China had always conducted marine scientific research activities and used related equipment in accordance with international law.
“Based on international practice, it is not unusual for marine research equipment to drift into the territorial waters of other countries due to malfunctions or other reasons,” they told the ABC.
“There is no need for excessive interpretation or suspicion.”
I mean… I wasn’t suspicious before this statement.
I mean… I wasn’t suspicious before this statement.