Chinese warship warns Indian navy vessel in South China Sea?

New Delhi/Beijing, Sep 1 (PTI) An Indian Navy vessel
appears to have been warned by the Chinese Navy off the coast
of Vietnam against entering "Chinese waters" in late July, but
India sought to downplay the incident on Thursday.
India's Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi said
"the Indian Naval vessel, INS Airavat paid a friendly visit to
Vietnam between 19 to 28 July 2011.
On July 22, INS Airavat sailed from the Vietnamese port of
Nha Trang towards Hai Phong, where it was to make a port call.
"At a distance of 45 nautical miles from the Vietnamese
coast in the South China Sea, it was contacted on open radio
channel by a caller identifying himself as the 'Chinese Navy'
stating that 'you are entering Chinese waters'. No ship or
aircraft was visible from INS Airavat, which proceeded on her
onward journey as scheduled."
The statement went on to say that "there was no
confrontation involving the INS Airavat."
However, the ministry added that "India supports freedom
of navigation in international waters, including in the South
China Sea, and the right of passage in accordance with
accepted principles of international law. These principles
should be respected by all."

Browne said the Chinese were spending "a lot of money on
R&D. In case of our Public Sector Units, the existing levels
are very low."
Asked about its plans to upgrade the Nyoma ALG into a
full-fledged airfield, Browne said the proposal was with the
Government.
In the recent past, India has deployed its fighter
aircraft including the frontline Su-30MKI in the north-eastern
Indian state of Assam and is in the process of upgrading its
Advanced Landing Grounds in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.