On July 30 at a routine press briefing, CHINA responded to a Reuters report that a commercial drone was operating in the Philippine exclusive economic zone and had approached a Chinese warship. CHINA said its military activities comply with international law and practice and urged relevant parties to avoid hazardous close approaches to Chinese naval vessels to prevent maritime or aviation incidents.

2026-07-30

On July 30 at a routine press briefing, CHINA responded to a Reuters report that a commercial drone was operating in the Philippine exclusive economic zone and had approached a Chinese warship. CHINA said its military activities comply with international law and practice and urged relevant parties to avoid hazardous close approaches to Chinese naval vessels to prevent maritime or aviation incidents.