The Scarborough Shoal is in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, but China also claims it as part of its territory.
China conducted naval and air patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday (Jan 31), the China Southern Theater Command said.
The shoal is in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, but China also claims it as part of its territory.
The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
China has stepped up combat readiness patrols in the area in January, “resolutely countering the infringement provocations of individual countries within the region,” the post said.
