2018/05/14
The Air Force Command issued press release to explain that “Provocation? It is said that PRC transport aircraft flew through M503 route” (May 14th, 2018)
In response for the media report “Provocation? It is said that PRC transport aircraft flew through M503 route”, the Air Force Command stated today (14th) that one PRC Y-8 aircraft implemented aircraft training across the west of the midline of the strait, and the Air Force assigned aircrafts to monitor in the full course, related media report that PRC aircrafts flew through M503 route is inconsistent with the fact.
The Air Force Command further stated that the national army can absolutely fully handle and carry out necessary action with regard to the dynamic of PRC ships and aircrafts training to ensure national defense safety, please feel ease.