China accuses Dutch warship of ‘provocative acts’ in South China Sea (opens in new tab)
submitted by Senior Captain Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the Chinese navy’s Southern Theater Command, said in a statement that naval and air forces used “necessary measures” — including warnings and electronic jamming — after the HNLMS De Ruyter allegedly “illegally intruded” near the Paracel Islands and launched shipborne helicopters into Chinese airspace. He also accused the Dutch side of “seriously” undermining stability in the South China Sea and urged it to “immediately stop its infrin...
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