China enhances military patrols in territorial waters

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Saturday conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters, airspace and surrounding areas around Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, reports CGTN.

The PLA Southern Theater Command said it has deployed naval and air forces to reinforce patrols and vigilance since November, further strengthening control and management of relevant areas.

The move aims to safeguard China's sovereignty and security while maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea, it added.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said that naval and air forces have been deployed to reinforce patrols and vigilance, further strengthen control and management of relevant areas, and effectively counter unlawful infringements and provocations.

The move aims to firmly safeguard China's sovereignty and security while maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea, it said.

The China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas on Saturday.

The CCG has continuously intensified law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters of Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas since the beginning of November.

The patrols involve legal monitoring, issuing warnings, and intercepting and driving away illegal intruding vessels and aircraft in accordance with the law, thus further strengthening control over the relevant maritime areas and resolutely safeguarding China's national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

The China Coast Guard (CCG) said on Tuesday it lawfully took control measures against multiple Philippine official vessels engaged in illegal activities within the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao.

According to CCG spokesperson Gan Yu, the Philippines organized more than 10 government vessels to intrude into the territorial waters from different directions. In response, in accordance with the law, the CCG implemented measures including verbal warnings, course restrictions, and water cannon spraying.

At around 10 a.m., the Philippine government vessel No. 3014 ignored repeated warnings from China and deliberately rammed a Chinese coast guard ship in what Gan described as an "unprofessional and dangerous manner" act.

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