China does not encroach on other countries' airspace, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu Tuesday at a press conference.

Reporters had asked Jiang to comment on Indian reports that a Chinese helicopter has crossed the border with India.

Jiang said Chinese border patrols abide by relevant rules and regulations, and do not cross borders or enter the airspace or territory of other countries.

Indian reports which said there had been military friction between China and India along their mutual borderline recently were groundless, she said.

China and India have reached a consensus, agreeing that the two sides would work together to maintain peace and stability in border areas before border issues are negotiated, Jiang said.

(Xinhua News Agency September 1, 2009)