Philippine public vessels intruded into waters off China's Nansha Qundao and its reconnaissance aircraft intruded into territorial airspace over China's Huangyan Dao. When asked to comment on the Philippine claim that China's legitimate operations threatened the safety of its personnel and assets, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, addressed on October 30th that China urges the Philippine side to mend its ways before it's too late.

China has indisputable sovereignty over Nanhai Zhudao and its adjacent waters, and has sovereign rights and jurisdiction over relevant waters, said Zhang Xiaogang. For a period of time, the Philippine side has launched frequent infringements and provocations against China, stirring up troubles at sea. It has attempted to make waves at sea by soliciting external support, blackmailing and pressuring China through bluffing acts that resembles the fox borrowing the tiger's terror. It has also kept spreading false information to smear China and mislead the public.

The Chinese side will firmly safeguard our territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests with legitimate, legal, professional and prudent actions to protect our rights. We would never allow any provocations and trouble-making to work, nor would we leave any room for blackmailing the big by the small. We urge the Philippine side to mend its ways before it's too late, come back to the right track of dialogue and consultation, and maintain peace and stability in the south China Sea together with other regional countries, Zhang Xiaogang recited.