The PLA's Southern Theater Command released a statement, saying it has organized combat-readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas. Photo: screenshot

From Thursday to Friday, the Philippines, in collusion with extraterritorial countries, conducted a so-called "joint patrol" in the South China Sea, stirring up trouble and undermining regional peace and stability. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command monitored and maintained vigilance throughout the operation, the Global Times learned exclusively from a source from the Chinese military The China Coast Guard (CCG) and the PLA's Southern Theater Command have stepped up security operations around China's Huangyan