The Canadian CP-140 Aurora reconnaissance aircraft entered the airspace of the PRC without permission. The Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China intercepted him near the Chinese archipelago of Diaoyu.
Beijing regards the incident as a threat to the national security of the People's Republic of China and a threat to its sovereignty. China has made a serious presentation to Canada, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.
China should realize the seriousness of the situation and immediately stop risky and provocative actions, she stressed. According to the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ottawa should "respect objective facts and stop spreading false information."
