Talk of ADIZ called attempt to fix blame

A recent report speculating on whether China will designate an air defense identification zone in the South China Sea is covering old ground, sources told China Daily.

The intention may be to hold China accountable for the rising tension there, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

After China established an ADIZ for the East China Sea in November 2013, speculation on another such zone for the South China Sea made global headlines. To protect a country's sovereignty and territorial and airspace security, aircraft entering such a zone would be required to identify themselves.