The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Friday released footage on how the maritime and air forces of the command expelled and drove away a Dutch shipborne helicopter that it said illegally intruded into the territorial airspace over China's Xisha Islands on Wednesday.⁣ ⁣ In a statement, the Netherlands said that HNLMS De Ruyter ‌was ⁠sailing through the South China Sea for diplomatic, security and economic reasons.⁣ ⁣ It declined to comment on operational details.⁣ ⁣ #China #SouthChinaSea #Xisha⁣