Spokesperson of the Southern Theater Command Gives a Statement
Senior Colonel Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the Southern Theater Command, stated that from April 9 to 12, the Navy of the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea. The Philippines is attempting to rally external countries for a so-called "joint patrol," disrupting the South China Sea and undermining regional peace and stability. The theater's forces will resolutely defend national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, firmly maintaining regional peace and stability.
The People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command Navy conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea from April 9 to 12. The spokesperson criticized the Philippines for its involvement with external nations in joint patrols, asserting the commitment to defend China's territorial sovereignty and maintain regional peace and stability.
- The Chinese Navy conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea from April 9 to 12.
- The spokesperson criticized the Philippines for involving external countries in joint patrols.
- The Southern Theater Command is committed to defending national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.