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PLA expels Philippine aircraft intruding into airspace over waters adjacent to China's Meiji Jiao
Published: Mar 21, 2026 12:49 AM
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Senior Captain Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command (STC), said that the naval and air forces of the PLA STC tracked and monitored a Type C-208 Philippine aircraft which intruded into the airspace over waters adjacent to Meiji Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao on Friday, issuing warnings to expel it in accordance with laws and regulations, according to a statement released by the PLA STC on its official WeChat account.

Zhai said the Philippine side's acts constitute a serious violation of China's sovereignty. 

"We hereby solemnly warn the Philippine side to immediately cease all rights violation and provocative acts, and to work together with China to uphold peace and stability in the South China Sea region," Zhai said.


Global Times