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PLA Southern Theater Command conducts combat patrol near Scarborough Shoal
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On September 30, the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to conduct a combat readiness patrol within the territorial sea, territorial airspace, and adjacent maritime and airspace of Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Dao). The operation, announced via a brief statement, underscores China's ongoing military activities in the South China Sea region. The patrol is a show of force and a routine assertion of China's territorial claims over the feature, which is also claimed by the Philippines. The statement did not specify the duration of the patrol or the exact number of assets involved. This action follows a pattern of increased Chinese military presence in the area, which has been a point of tension between China and other claimant states, as well as international observers concerned about freedom of navigation.
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September 30 – The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army organized naval and air forces to conduct a combat readiness patrol in the territorial waters and airspace of Huangyan Dao and the surrounding maritime and air areas.
The operation took place on September 30, according to an official statement from the command.
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