On Thursday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to conduct combat readiness patrols over the territorial waters and airspace of China’s Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. According to a statement from the Command, these patrols are a demonstration of China’s commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty and security.
The PLA’s maneuvers over Huangyan Island are aimed at maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea region. The Command emphasized that these actions are necessary measures to protect China’s territorial integrity and uphold regional harmony.
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