中国抗议新西兰军方在中国海岸附近飞行. China protests NZ military flights near its coast.

由于新西兰空军的反潜巡逻机在黄海和东中国海进行了近距离侦察和骚扰, 中国对新西蘭提出严厉的外交代表. China has lodged stern diplomatic representations with New Zealand after a New Zealand Air Force anti-submarine patrol aircraft conducted what China calls close-in reconnaissance and harassment in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. 外交部发言人郭家康表示,这些行动破坏了中国的安全利益,增加了误解风险,并扰乱民用航空运营. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated the actions undermined China's security interests, increased the risk of misunderstanding, and disrupted civil aviation operations. 北京敦促新西兰遵守国际法, 尊重中国的主权. Beijing urged New Zealand to adhere to international law and respect China's sovereignty.