South China Sea, China - July 30, 2026 (Courtesy of PLA Southern Theater Command - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) vessels patrolling waters near Huangyan Dao
2. Shipborne radar operating
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Qiu Shihao, sailor, Chinese Navy Ship 555 (ending with shot 4):
"Bearing 090, range 180 kilometers, suspected Philippine reconnaissance aircraft detected."
4. Various of naval ship sailing
UPSOUND (Chinese) mission commander (name not given):
"Stand by for air defense engagement."
5. Various of sailors monitoring, rushing to positions
6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhou Nanxiang, commander, Chinese Navy Ship 555:
"Transmit target data to Jianfeng-01."
7. Various of weapons on ship
8. Various of Chinese Air Force aircraft patrolling Huangyan Dao
9. Footage showing Philippine military aircraft flying
UPSOUND (Chinese) Hu Junyi, pilot, Chinese Air Force (starting with shot 8):
"Philippine military aircraft, this is the Chinese Air Force. You are 40 kilometers from the airspace of Huangyan Dao. Cease your approach immediately, or you will be intercepted."
10. Various of Chinese Air Force aircraft patrolling Huangyan Dao

Naval and air units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command (STC) on Thursday conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas.

Huangyan Dao is an inherent part of China's territory. Since the beginning of July, forces of the STC have enhanced patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas, the STC said in a statement.

Such patrols serve as an effective countermeasure to cope with all sorts of rights-violation and provocative acts, and are meant to resolutely safeguard China's national sovereignty and security and uphold peace and stability in the South China Sea, according to the statement.