China’s military says it drove away Dutch frigate in South China Sea

BEIJING: China’s military said it organized naval ​and air forces to drive away a Dutch frigate that it accused of illegally intruding ‌into the ‌Paracel ​Islands in ‌the ⁠disputed ​South Chin ⁠Sea on Wednesday.
Carrier-based helicopters have repeatedly taken off and “intruded into China’s airspace,” ⁠Zhai Shichen, ‌a ‌spokesperson for the ​People’s ‌Liberation Army Southern ‌Theater Command said in a statement.
“We firmly oppose this and ‌solemnly urge the Dutch side to immediately ⁠cease ⁠its infringing and provocative acts,” Zhai said, adding the Chinese military will resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security.