Spokesperson of the Southern Theater Command Issues a Statement
Colonel Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the Southern Theater Command, stated that from February 15 to 16, the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to conduct combat readiness patrols in the South China Sea. The Philippines is rallying external countries to conduct 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, and firmly maintain regional peace and stability.
The People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command conducted combat readiness patrols in the South China Sea from February 15 to 16. This operation was a response to the Philippines' attempts to engage in joint patrols with external nations, which China views as destabilizing. The command reaffirmed its commitment to defending national sovereignty and maintaining regional peace and stability.
- The People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command conducted combat readiness patrols in the South China Sea from February 15 to 16.
- The patrols were a response to the Philippines' actions in the region.
- The spokesperson emphasized the commitment to defend national sovereignty and regional stability.