PLA Southern Theater Command conducts combat patrols near Huangyan Island, issues bilingual warning to Philippine aircraft
现场画面公开！中国空军中英文喊话菲律宾飞机：立
On September 2, 2026, the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command deployed naval and air forces for combat readiness patrols in and around China's claimed territorial sea and airspace over Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal). State media outlet Global Times, republished by Sina News, released footage showing Chinese military aircraft issuing bilingual (Chinese and English) warnings to a Philippine aircraft, demanding it leave immediately or face unspecified measures. The statement emphasized that since August, the theater has intensified patrols and control in the area to counter alleged infringements and provocations.
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The report frames the patrols as a routine but firm assertion of sovereignty, using terms like 战备警巡 (combat readiness patrols) and 侵权挑衅 (infringement and provocation) to characterize Philippine actions.
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