The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted a joint naval-air training exercise around China's Huangyan Dao on Saturday, the 99th anniversary of the PLA's founding.⁣ ⁣ The training exercise aims to test and enhance the forces' real combat capabilities, including reconnaissance and early warning, deterrence patrols, sea-air control and joint strikes, to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.⁣ ⁣ #China #SouthChinaSea #PLA #HuangyanDao