China will not dance to the U.S. tune or tolerate its reckless behavior, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said in a press briefing on Thursday.

Wu made the remarks in the backdrop of repeated U.S. provocations. He vowed that China will take forceful measures to protect the sovereignty, security and development interests of the country.

Wu stressed the importance of maintaining communication between the two armed forces, and urged the two sides to meet each other halfway and strengthen communication in crisis to keep the relationship stable.