Inflammation in the South China Sea at the same time as the US-Philippines joint exercise
| In response to today's joint exercise between the United States, the Philippines, Japan, and Australia, the Chinese army simultaneously carried out a "military patrol" in the South China Sea. |
report Mehr News Agency quoted Al Mayadeen, at the same time as the joint exercises of the Philippines, America, Japan and Australia in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, Beijing conducted a military exercise and patrolling in the disputed waters.
The Southern Front Command of the People’s Liberation Army of China announced in a statement that it was organizing “joint naval and air patrols in the South China Sea,” adding that “all Military activities that lead to disruption of conditions and creation of critical areas in these waters are under control.
These movements are happening while US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet the leaders of the Philippines and Japan in a tripartite meeting in the next few days.
At the same time, the Chinese Coast Guard announced that before the joint exercise between the mentioned countries, it had dealt with the “illegal operations of several Philippine ships in the disputed area.” »
Gan Yu, the spokesman of the Chinese Coast Guard, said: “Philippine government vessels have violated fishing protection and continue to destabilize the South China Sea.” /p>
