PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bid

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The Chinese military conducted joint naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday. The People's Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command stated the drills were a necessary response to actions by certain countries that have undermined regional peace and stability, aiming to enhance combat capabilities and safeguard China's territorial sovereignty. This exercise occurred shortly after Beijing criticized the Philippines for an "illegal" attempt to extend seabed rights and map claims to the reef. The drills also coincided with the 99th anniversary of the PLA's founding, a day that saw the PLA Daily urging intensified, combat-oriented military training.

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Saturday marked the 99th anniversary of the founding of the PLA.

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The training exercise aims to test and enhance forces’ real combat capabilities to safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty.

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The drills are a necessary action in response to acts that have undermined regional peace and stability.

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The Chinese military held joint naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal on Saturday.

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The Chinese military held joint naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed reef in the China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">South China Sea, on Saturday.“This is a necessary action taken in light of the current situation in the China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">South China Sea and in response to the acts of certain countries within the region that have undermined regional peace and stability,” the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command wrote in a social media post.“The training exercise aims to test and enhance the forces’ real combat capabilities to safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.”Saturday also marked the 99th anniversary of the founding of the PLA.The official PLA Daily published an opinion piece that urged the force to “keep a close eye on changes in technology, warfare and adversaries, and intensify practical, combat-oriented military training”.

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