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Exclusive: PLA southern theater command monitors Philippines’ so-called ‘joint patrol’ with external countries, keeps situation under control: source
Published: Sep 12, 2025 08:42 PM
GT Exclusive

GT Exclusive


A Chinese military source told the Global Times on Friday that the Philippines rallied external countries to stir up trouble in the South China Sea through a so-called "joint patrol." 

The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored and maintained vigilance throughout the process, keeping the situation fully under control.

Global Times