南部戰區新聞發言人翟士臣海軍大校表示，3月25日，中國人民解放軍海軍532艦位中國南沙群島渚碧礁附近管轄海域例行開展巡航活動，中方艦艇發現菲方艦艇後，對其喊話提醒。菲507號艦不顧中方反覆喊話提醒，位中方532艦左舷持續向右調整航向航行，蓄意向右轉向，危險接近中方532艦，干擾我正常巡航活動。中方532艦採取專業、規範操作，有效規避意外事件發生。菲方艦艇操作不安全、不專業，極易引發海上意外事件。不僅如此，菲方還反咬一口，誣稱中方艦艇“危險接近”。我們正告菲方嚴格管控海空兵力活動，立即停止挑釁冒險行為和抹黑炒作。戰區部隊始終保持高度戒備，堅決捍衛國家領土主權安全和南海地區和平穩定。

Senior Captain Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command stated, on March 25, PLANS 532 was conducting a routine patrol in the waters under China’s jurisdiction near Zhubi Jiao of China’s Nansha Qundao. Upon detecting a Philippine Navy ship, PLANS 532 initiated radio communications to remind the Philippine ship. Ignoring repeated radio reminders from the Chinese side, the Philippine ship 507, navigating on the port side of PLANS 532, adjusted its course to the starboard side before making a deliberate turn to the same direction, dangerously approaching PLANS 532 and disrupting its navigation. PLANS 532 then took professional and standardized moves, successfully avoiding an accident.The operation of the Philippine Navy ship was unsafe and unprofessional, which could have easily led to a maritime accident. Worse still, the Philippine side made a false accusation, claiming that the Chinese ship made a “dangerous approach”. We sternly urge the Philippine side to strictly control operations of its maritime and air troops, immediately cease all provocative and risky acts, as well as its smear campaigns and propaganda. The troops of the Southern Theater Command remain on high alert at all times and will resolutely defend China’s territorial sovereignty, security, and peace and stability in the South China Sea.