China claims electronic warfare action against Dutch warship in South China Sea

China said a Dutch Navy frigate and helicopter entered airspace near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.

The PLA Southern Theater Command said it issued warnings and used electronic interference to push the ship away.

The Netherlands had not confirmed China’s account, and the frigate was on a broader Indo-Pacific deployment.

The incident highlights rising tensions over disputed waters and the use of electronic warfare to deter foreign naval activity.