PLA warns off Dutch warship over its infringing provocation

On May 27, a Dutch navy frigate, De Ruyter, illegally intruded into China's Xisha Islands. The warship repeatedly launched its shipborne helicopter into Chinese airspace.

In response, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces, issued radio warnings, and took necessary measures, including warning electronic interference, to drive it away in accordance with law and regulations.

A recent report on military activities in the Western Pacific shows that many extra-regional countries are trying to increase their military presence in the region. However, most of them lack strong operational capabilities in the Western Pacific. And their military moves are often more symbolic than practical.