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No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-08-07T17:43:32Z 2026-08-07T17:43:32Z 2026-08-07 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television China Politics/Other Aug 7/1, 2026/File China-Huangyan Dao/Defense Ministry China says military exercises in South China Sea respond to Philippine provocations A Chinese defense spokesperson said on Friday that Chinese military exercises and law enforcement training around Huangyan Dao and its surrounding waters stand as a serious warning against violations and provocations by the Philippines. Chen Xi, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media query about Chinese military exercises and law enforcement training in the territorial waters and airspace of Huangyan Dao as well as its surrounding areas, after the Philippines deposited its so-called official nautical chart of Huangyan Dao and its surrounding maritime zones with the UN. "Huangyan Dao is China's inherent territory. China has continuously, peacefully and effectively exercised sovereignty and jurisdiction over Huangyan Dao, and is the only country entitled by international law to declare the baselines of the territorial sea of Huangyan Dao. Relevant actions of the Philippine side seriously violated China's territorial sovereignty, international law and the basic norms of international relations. They are illegal, null and void," Chen said. "Our exercises stand as a serious warning against violations and provocations by the Philippine side. These are necessary and legitimate measures to safeguard our sovereignty over Huangyan Dao and our rights and interests," he noted. "In fact, since its independence in 1946, the Philippines has expanded its claims of territory and jurisdictional waters through domestic legislation while claiming following international law. Its behavior has led to wide wariness and dissatisfaction as well as resolute opposition from other littoral countries to the South China Sea," said the Chinese defense ministry spokesman. "We urge the Philippine side to immediately stop its illegitimate acts violating China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and stop its provocations and propaganda. The Chinese military will take firm and effective countermeasures against any provocative attempts to make waves and stir up troubles in the South China Sea," Chen said. The PLA Southern Theater Command conducted a joint naval-air training exercise in the territorial sea and airspace of Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Aug 1, to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Chinese/Nats/Part Mute South China Sea - Aug 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of warships, helicopters during joint naval-air training exercise around Huangyan Dao Beijing, China - Aug 7, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Chen Xi, spokesman, Ministry of National Defense: "Huangyan Dao is China's inherent territory. China has continuously, peacefully and effectively exercised sovereignty and jurisdiction over Huangyan Dao, and is the only country entitled by international law to declare the baselines of the territorial sea of Huangyan Dao. Relevant actions of the Philippine side seriously violated China's territorial sovereignty, international law and the basic norms of international relations. They are illegal, null and void. Our exercises stand as a serious warning against violations and provocations by the Philippine side. These are necessary and legitimate measures to safeguard our sovereignty over Huangyan Dao and our rights and interests." South China Sea - Aug 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 3. Aerial shots of Huangyan Dao Beijing, China - Aug 7, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Chen Xi, spokesman, Ministry of National Defense: "In fact, since its independence in 1946, the Philippines has expanded its claims of territory and jurisdictional waters through domestic legislation while claiming following international law. Its behavior has led to wide wariness and dissatisfaction as well as resolute opposition from other littoral countries to the South China Sea. We urge the Philippine side to immediately stop its illegitimate acts violating China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and stop its provocations and propaganda. The Chinese military will take firm and effective countermeasures against any provocative attempts to make waves and stir up troubles in the South China Sea." FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 5. Various of Chinese national flag, Tian'anmen Rostrum, traffic