The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army conducts combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters, airspace, and surrounding areas of Huangyan Island.

People’s Finance News, March 29—According to the “Southern Theater Command,” on March 29, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command organized maritime and air forces to carry out combat readiness patrol and surveillance in the territorial waters and airspace around Huangyan Island and in nearby maritime and air areas. Huangyan Island is an inalienable part of China’s territory. Since March, the forces of the theater command have continuously strengthened their patrol and alert operations in the maritime and air areas around Huangyan Island’s territorial waters, and in accordance with laws and regulations have carried out tracking and monitoring, issued warnings, and escorted away violators. They have effectively and efficiently responded to various infringement and provocation acts, firmly safeguarding national sovereignty and security, and resolutely upholding peace and stability in the South China Sea region.