The spokesperson of the Chinese Coast Guard made a statement regarding the intrusion of a Japanese civilian aircraft into the territorial airspace of the Diaoyu Islands.

Spokesperson Liu Dejun of the Chinese Coast Guard said on May 3rd, when Chinese coast guard vessels were conducting routine patrols in the waters near the Diaoyu Islands, they found a Japanese civilian aircraft illegally entering Chinese airspace at 11:19 am and leaving at 11:24 am. The Chinese coast guard vessels immediately took necessary control measures according to the law and sent out helicopter warnings to drive away the aircraft. The Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated islands are inherent Chinese territory, and we urge the Japanese side to immediately stop all illegal activities. The Chinese coast guard will continue to carry out law enforcement activities to safeguard national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the waters and airspace near the Diaoyu Islands.