China demands answers on US nuclear submarine collision in South China Sea

Global Times: The War Zone column of the US military website The Drive published an article, in which a satellite image shows that nuclear submarine USS Connecticut was back to the US naval facility in Guam after its collision in the South China Sea, where the damage would be assessed and the vessel be repaired. In fact, more than three weeks on, the US side has remained very tight-lipped about various questions about the incident. Do you have any comment? Zhao Lijian: The Chinese side has repeatedly expressed grave concerns over the matter and asked the US side to make clarifications. However, as of now, we have seen nothing but a brief and vague statement issued by the US military with procrastination, and a confirmation by a so-called informant that the incident did happen in the South China Sea. Such an irresponsible, cagey practice gives regional countries and the international community every reason to question the truth and the intention of the US.