China's military will resolutely counter any infringement and provocation over Huangyan Dao: defense ministry

The Southern Theater Command organized forces for exercises near Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal) on Saturday, following CCG enforcement actions against Philippine vessels on Friday and a Philippines-U.S. joint patrol in the area Thursday through Friday. The Ministry of National Defense's statement frames the three actions — CCG law enforcement, a theater command exercise, and a public warning — as a coordinated response sequence, documenting how Beijing layers civilian maritime enforcement with military maneuver to assert jurisdiction. What specific PLA platforms, unit designations, or exercise scale were involved is not reported.