Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-06-30

The PLA Southern Theater Command Conducts Combat Readiness Patrols in the Territorial Sea and Airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and Its Surrounding Areas

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
Source language	en — an attribute of the source, not of this record
Source-stated publication date	2026-06-30
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16470710.html
Collected at	2026-06-30 15:07:58 — collection metadata, not a publication time
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On June 30, naval and air units of the PLA Southern Theater Command (STC) conducted readiness patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of China’s Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas. Huangyan Dao is an inherent part of China's territory. Since June, forces of the STC have enhanced readiness patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas. Such patrols serve as an effective countermeasure to cope with all sorts of rights-violation and provocative acts. They are meant to resolutely safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and uphold peace and stability in the South China Sea.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "The PLA Southern Theater Command Conducts Combat Readiness Patrols in the Territorial Sea and Airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and Its Surrounding Areas." China Military Online (EN), 2026-06-30. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16470710.html.

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