China will respond to all 'dangerous and provocative' acts, its military says in meeting with US

BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters) - China's military will continue to respond to all "dangerous and provocative" acts in accordance with law and regulations, the Chinese military told the U.S., according to a statement released by the Chinese navy on Thursday.

The two sides held a maritime military security consultation mechanism working group meeting on April 2 to 3 in Shanghai, the statement said.

Exercises by U.S. warships and aircraft in China's "immediate" airspace and maritime areas could easily lead to misunderstanding and misjudgment, and endanger China's sovereignty and military security, the Chinese side said, adding that it will "resolutely safeguard national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests".