China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted intensified combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace surrounding Huangyan Dao on March 29. These patrols involved naval and air units carrying out tracking, monitoring, and expelling operations against perceived violations of China's sovereignty. Huangyan Dao, also known as Scarborough Shoal, is a disputed territory in the South China Sea with multiple countries claiming rights over it. The patrols reflect Beijing's firm stance on maintaining control over Huangyan Dao, which it designated an inalienable part of its territory. The military presence aims to deter any unauthorized foreign activity or... [Continue Reading]