BEIJING: China carried out naval and air patrols across the Scarborough Shoal within the South China Sea on Saturday (Jan 31), the China Southern Theater Command mentioned.
The shoal is within the Philippines’ unique financial zone, however China additionally claims it as a part of its territory.
The Philippine embassy in Beijing didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
China has stepped up fight readiness patrols within the space in January, “resolutely countering the infringement provocations of particular person international locations throughout the area,” the put up mentioned.
The militaries of the Philippines and america carried out joint workouts within the Scarborough Shoal space earlier this week, within the eleventh such drill since November 2023, Manila’s armed forces mentioned on Tuesday.
