China Accuses Australia of Airspace Intrusion Over Xisha Islands
China has lodged a formal complaint with Australia over an Australian military aircraft’s alleged intrusion into Chinese airspace above the Xisha Islands, a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the Australian plane’s actions violated China’s sovereignty and posed a threat to national security. “The expelling actions the Chinese side took are justified, legal, professional, and restrained,” Guo emphasized during a press briefing.
China demands that Australia immediately cease such infringements and provocations, urging it to stop actions that undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea, according to Guo.
The Xisha Islands, located in the South China Sea, are under Chinese administration. The area has been a focal point of territorial disputes and heightened military activities in recent years.
Australia has not yet publicly responded to China’s claims.
