The dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea continues to heat up, and the official Weibo of the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of the Communist Party of China announced on Wednesday (August 8) local time that a joint combat patrol will be organized in the sea and airspace near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, with the purpose of testing the reconnaissance and early warning of the theater forces. , rapid maneuverability, and joint strike capabilities.
The Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of the Communist Party of China stated that "all military activities that disrupt the South China Sea, create hot spots, and undermine regional peace and stability are under control."
It is understood that China and the Philippines only reached a provisional agreement on the supply issue of the BRP Sierra Madre stationed at the Second Thomas Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal, also known as Second Thomas Shoal) on July 7, but later the Philippines China is suspected of continuing to violate China's claims and has recently completed the reinforcement of the Sierra Madre, which may become a trigger for the conflict to escalate.
｜Extended reading｜The Philippines has just reached a provisional agreement with China and completed the reinforcement of the Sierra Madre in the South China Sea.
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