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.
