A Philippine government aircraft illegally intruded into the territorial airspace over China's Huangyan Dao without the approval of the Chinese government on January 20. The naval and air forces dispatched by the PLA Southern Theater Command warned and expelled it in accordance with law and regulations, said Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command on Tuesday night.

The Philippine action has severely infringed upon China's sovereignty and gravely violated the relevant provisions of Chinese law and international law. Huangyan Dao is China's inherent territory. We urge the Philippine side to stop immediately infringing upon China's rights, making provocations and to cease irresponsible hype, the spokesperson said.

(Source: Global Times)