🇺🇸🇨🇳🇵🇭⚡️- "On August 1, the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command conducted a joint training exercise of the navy and air force in the territorial sea and airspace of China’s Huangyan Dao [Disputed atoll Scarborough Shoal, which is claimed by China, Taiwan and the Philippines] and its surrounding areas.

The Chinese military’s joint training exercise of navy and air force in the territorial sea and airspace of China’s Huangyan Dao [and its surrounding areas is a necessary action taken in light of the current situation in the South China Sea and in response to the acts of certain countries within the region that have undermined regional peace and stability.

The training exercise aims to test and enhance the troops’ real combat capabilities to safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests." - Chinese Armed Forces.

Australian and US signals intelligence aircraft have been monitoring the exercises.