Reuters
On Jan. 31 the PLA Southern Theater Command said it carried out combat‑readiness naval and air patrols in the territorial waters and airspace around Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal), and has stepped up patrols since early January by organizing additional naval and air forces.
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