BEIJING, April 20 -- On April 20, the Philippines' BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) corvette illegally intruded into the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao without the approval of Chinese government, and the naval troops assigned to Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command tracked, monitored, and warned off the corvette according to law, said Senior Captain Zhao Zhiwei, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command, in a written statement released on Sunday.
The actions of the Philippine side have seriously infringed upon China's sovereignty and violated relevant provisions of Chinese laws and international law, slammed the spokesperson. "We solemnly warn the Philippine side to immediately cease infringement and provocation. Otherwise, all consequences arising therefrom will be borne by the Philippine side."
"The troops of the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command will remain on high alert to resolutely defend China's national sovereignty and security, and resolutely maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea region," the spokesperson stressed.