BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Thursday the United States must respect its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), after Chinese officials warned a US plane that it was flying illegally in the self-declared zone of the city. China on the East China Sea. The Pentagon rejected the Chinese request and said it would continue air operations in the region. China declared the area, in which planes are supposed to identify themselves to Chinese authorities, in the East China Sea in 2013. The United States and Japan refused to recognize the declaration. CNN, citing US Pacific Air Force, reported that a B-1 bomber was flying near South Korea on Sunday and its pilots responded to Chinese air traffic controllers, saying they were conducting routine operations in the international airspace. The aircraft did not deviate from its flight path. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said she had not heard of the matter and referred questions to the Defense Ministry, which did not immediately respond to requests for comment. . “But generally speaking, I hope that in this region, the actions of all countries will take into account the security concerns of the countries concerned and will be beneficial for mutual trust, peace and stability between the countries,” he said. Ms. Hua at a daily press conference. “The United States has its own Adiz. I think if this case is true, it should respect China’s relevant rights in Adiz,” he added, without giving further details.