The Chinese military on Friday conducted combat readiness patrols over the territorial waters and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas. 🛫🌊
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command stated that since January, they have been reinforcing patrols and vigilance in these regions. This move aims to strengthen control over maritime and aerial zones, resolutely safeguarding national sovereignty, security, as well as peace and stability in the South China Sea. 🛡️✈️
On the same day, the China Coast Guard (CCG) carried out law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters of Huangyan Dao and its vicinity. The CCG emphasized that their intensified patrols since the beginning of January are designed to enhance control over relevant maritime areas, ensuring the protection of national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. 🚤⚓
These efforts by the PLA Southern Theater Command and the CCG highlight China's commitment to maintaining security and stability in the South China Sea region. 🌏✌️
