China-Military Patrol/Huangyan Dao
China-Military Patrol/Huangyan Dao
Dateline : Sept 30, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 1'15
China - Released on Sept 30, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force aircraft taking off
2. Various of air units of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducting combat readiness patrols in territorial airspace of China's Huangyan Dao, surrounding areas
UPSOUND (Chinese) PLA Navy airman:
"Our aircraft have arrived at the designated airspace and have full control of maritime and air situation."
3. Various of PLA naval vessels, military aircraft during patrol mission
UPSOUND (Chinese) PLA Navy officer:
"Philippine aircraft PA-31, this is Chinese Navy ship. China holds indisputable sovereignty over Huangyan Dao and its adjacent waters. The so-called award of the South China Sea Arbitration Case is an illegal, invalid piece of waste paper. Any claims or actions made by your side based on such 'award' shall be null and void."
4. Various of PLA military aircraft during patrol mission
5. PLA naval vessel during patrol mission, Chinese national flag
UPSOUND (Chinese) PLA pilot:
"Hull 551 of the Chinese Navy, we can see the national flag on your vessel."
6. Various of PLA naval vessels during patrol mission
UPSOUND (Chinese) PLA Navy officer:
"As China's National Day approaches, we sail across our motherland's waters, safeguarding the peace of our country and the families of our people."
UPSOUND (Chinese) PLA pilot:
"Thank you for your hard work. Let us together wish our motherland peace and prosperity."
7. PLA military aircraft during patrol mission
Naval and air units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Wednesday conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas.
Huangyan Dao is part of China's inherent territory, and since the beginning of September, the PLA Southern Theater Command has organized naval and air forces to enhance patrols and vigilance in the surrounding areas of and airspace over the territorial waters of Huangyan Dao, the theater command said.
The move aimed to further strengthen control of relevant sea areas and airspace, effectively counter all sorts of rights-violation and provocative acts, and resolutely safeguard China's sovereignty and security while firmly maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea, it said.
China has sovereignty over Nanhai Zhudao (the South China Sea Islands) which consist of Dongsha Qundao (the Dongsha Islands), Xisha Qundao (the Xisha Islands), Zhongsha Qundao (the Zhongsha Islands) and Nansha Qundao (the Nansha Islands). Huangyan Dao is located in the Zhongsha Qundao.
China has historic rights in the South China Sea. China also has internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, based on Nanhai Zhudao.
The international community has long widely recognized Nanhai Zhudao as part of China's territory.
ID : 8501574
Published : 2026-09-30 18:12
Last Modified : 2026-09-30 22:20:19
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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