China has resolutely responded to close-in reconnaissance, harassment by New Zealand's patrol aircraft: spokesperson-Xinhua

China has resolutely responded to close-in reconnaissance, harassment by New Zealand's patrol aircraft: spokesperson

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-04-17 16:12:30

BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) -- China has responded in a resolute manner to the close-in reconnaissance and harassment by a New Zealand Air Force anti-submarine patrol aircraft over the Yellow Sea and East China Sea, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks when answering a related query at a daily press briefing, adding China has lodged stern representation with New Zealand.