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China releases footage of navy confronting Dutch frigate near Paracel Islands. PLA says it deployed warships, J-16 fighters and electronic interference after Dutch vessel entered claimed waters and launched helicopter.

China released footage of its navy and air force confronting a Dutch frigate near the Paracel Islands, which China controls but other actors contest. The PLA said it dispatched warships and J-16 fighters, issued warnings, and used electronic interference after the Dutch vessel entered what China claims as sovereign waters and launched a helicopter into contested airspace.

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