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Scarborough Shoal Patrols
Tracked across 3 sources · Updated 5h ago
China's military and coast guard conducted patrols and joint naval and air combat drills around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating its presence amid regional tensions.
How it unfolded
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China conducts joint naval and air combat drills
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China patrols Scarborough Shoal airspace and waters
What happened earlier
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Full story →China conducts air, naval drills around disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea
China's military conducted joint air and naval combat drills around Scarborough Shoal on Saturday.
The People's Liberation Army's Southern Theatre Command said the drills tested combat readiness and safeguarded territorial sovereignty.
China announced new regulations for the Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve, prohibiting unauthorized fishing, mining, and extraction of coral or giant clams.
The China Coast Guard will conduct regular patrols and carried out a law enforcement exercise near Huangyan Island.
The drills occur amid ongoing territorial disputes between China and the Philippines over Scarborough Shoal.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →China's military, coast guard, patrol contested shoal in South China Sea
China's military and coast guard conducted patrols near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
Patrols covered airspace and waters on Thursday.
Separate statements confirmed the patrols.
Earlier · 7h ago
Full story →China holds naval, air drills near Scarborough Shoal amid South China Sea tensions
China's military conducted joint naval and air combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Saturday.
The exercises were carried out by the PLA Southern Theater Command in the waters and airspace around the shoal, which China calls 'Huangyan Dao'.
Beijing stated the drills aimed to test and improve combat readiness to defend China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.