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PLA Southern Theatre Command
Coverage of PLA Southern Theatre Command in the Nexus archive.
- Is PLA’s response to Dutch warship in South China Sea ‘putting down a marker’ for future?
China claimed it used electronic interference against a Dutch warship in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands. The PLA Southern Theatre Command accused the Dutch frigate De Ruyter of illegally entering Chinese-claimed waters and airspace.
- China says it drove away Dutch warship near disputed Paracel Islands
China's military accused the Dutch navy of triggering a 'miscalculation' after using electronic interference to drive away the Dutch frigate De Ruyter near the disputed Paracel Islands (Xisha Islands). The PLA Southern Theatre Command claimed the Dutch ship 'illegally intruded' into Chinese-claimed waters.