Eastern Theater Command Spokesperson Comments on Dutch Warship Transiting the Taiwan Strait
Colonel Xu Chenghua, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command, stated that since May 27, the Dutch frigate "De Ruyter" and its onboard helicopter have illegally intruded into the airspace of the Xisha Islands and subsequently crossed the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to monitor and guard against the Dutch vessel's passage throughout the entire process, effectively responding and managing the situation. The theater's troops maintain a high level of readiness at all times, resolutely defending national sovereignty, security, and regional peace and stability.
The People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command has been monitoring the Dutch frigate 'De Ruyter' since May 27 as it illegally entered the airspace over the Xisha Islands and passed through the Taiwan Strait. The PLA has organized naval and air forces to respond effectively to this action, maintaining a high state of readiness to safeguard national sovereignty and regional stability.
- The Dutch frigate 'De Ruyter' entered the airspace over the Xisha Islands.
- The PLA Eastern Theater Command monitored the frigate's passage through the Taiwan Strait.
- The PLA maintains a high state of readiness to defend national sovereignty.