Q: It is reported that the Japanese side sent out fighter jets in response to a Chinese maritime surveillance plane's flight into the airspace of the Diaoyu Islands for patrol on December 13. What is China's comment?

A: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has made solemn representations and protests over Japan's violation of China's territorial airspace of the Diaoyu Islands by Japanese fighter jets, urging the Japanese side to take seriously China's solemn position and stop all activities that violate or damage China's territory sovereignty.