BEIJING, Oct. 31 -- Since October 2025, the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command has organized its navy and air force troops to continuously strengthen patrols in the territorial waters and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and its adjacent areas, according to a written statement released on Friday.

The statement pointed out that the patrols aimed to further strengthen control and management efforts, effectively respond to various infringements and provocations, so as to resolutely safeguard China's national sovereignty and security, and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.

(Video Editor: Huang Panyue)