(VOVworld)- US Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday warned that China is escalating tension by creating the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea.

US Vice President Joe Biden. Photo: AFP

He also stressed that regional peace and stability is also Beijing’s benefit. Speaking in front of leaders of 60 US enterprises in Beijing, Biden said he considers the ADIZ covering the disputed islands of Senkaku/Diaoyu a major threat to the region. He said China’s economic growth depends on regional peace and stability. That’s why Beijing should take responsibility for maintaining peace and stability in this region. Biden said the US does not acknowledge the ADIZ. Spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Hong Lei urged the US to respect Beijing’s decision to establish an ADIZ in the East China Sea with objectivity and fairness.