China Patrols Scarborough Shoal
China conducted naval and air patrols around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The military called the action a countermeasure against Philippine provocations as regional tensions rise.
China deployed naval and air forces for combat readiness patrols around Scarborough Shoal on Friday morning. The military action escalates territorial friction in the South China Sea. The patrols follow renewed diplomatic disputes between Beijing and Manila over regional security meetings.
