China Conducts Naval, Air Patrols Around Disputed South China Sea

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists patrols the area, days after two Chinese vessels collided in the area while allegedly trying to block a Philippine supply mission, in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo

China conducted naval and air patrols in the South China Sea from Monday to Friday, the China Southern Theater Command said in a statement on Saturday.

“In an attempt to stir up troubles in the South China Sea, the Philippine side roped in countries outside the region and conducted so-called ‘bilateral air patrol’, undermining peace and stability in the region,” the statement said.

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