China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed South China Sea shoal
- The Chinese military conducted "combat readiness" drills in the South China Sea around Huangyan Dao, according to state-run media.
- The drills involved naval and air forces, with a bomber and a destroyer participating.
- Huangyan Dao is disputed territory claimed by both China and the Philippines, and it has been a long-standing flashpoint.
- The exercises aimed to counter regional provocations and safeguard national sovereignty.
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China conducts naval and air patrols around contested Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea
BEIJING, Jan 31 — China conducted naval and air patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea today, the China Southern Theatre Command said.The shoal is in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, but China also claims it as part of its territory.The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.China has stepped up combat readiness patrols in the area in January, “resolutely countering the in…
China steps up patrols near disputed South China sea area
China has carried out naval and air patrols around a disputed area in the South China Sea, once again highlighting tensions in the region. The patrols took place near Scarborough Shoal, a small group of rocks and reefs that is claimed by both China and the Philippines.China According to China’s military, warships and military aircraft were sent to patrol the waters and airspace around the shoal. Chinese officials said these patrols were routine …
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