China's military conducted joint air and naval combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said in a statement on Saturday.Here are some key details:The drills were held in the airspace and territorial waters around the shoal, which China calls Huangyan Dao.Chinese military described the exercise as a necessary response to actions by "certain countries" it said were undermining regional peace and stability. It did not name any countries, but the Scarborough Shoal is also claimed by the Philippines, where it is known as Bajo de Masinloc.The exercise was aimed at testing and improving the combat readiness of China's forces to defend national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, the Chinese military said.(Reporting by Che Pan and Ryan Woo; Editing by Tom Hogue)
China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea
China's military conducted joint air and naval drills near Scarborough Shoal. These exercises were described as a necessary response to regional instability. The drills aimed to test combat readiness and territorial defense capabilities. China claims the shoal as Huangyan Dao, while the Philippines calls it Bajo de Masinloc. The People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command announced the drills on Saturday.
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