BEIJING, June 15 -- The Southern Theater Command (STC) of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on June 14, said Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, a spokesperson for the STC, on Sunday.
The spokesperson pointed out that the Philippines has been courting non-regional countries and organizations to conduct so-called "joint patrols", which has raised security risks in the South China Sea and undermined regional peace and stability.
He stressed that the troops of Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command will remain on high alert to resolutely safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights. "Any military activities that disrupt the South China Sea and create hotspots are all under control," he added.
北京6月15日电 南部战区新闻发言人田军里空军大校表示，6月14日，中国人民解放军南部战区位南海组织海空联合巡航。菲律宾拉拢域外国家组织所谓“联合巡航”，推高南海地区安全风险，破坏地区和平稳定。战区部队持续保持高度戒备，坚决捍卫国家领土主权和海洋权益，任何搅局南海、制造热点的军事活动尽在掌握。
