MANILA, PHILIPPINES – China's posture at Scarborough Shoal is shifting to better counter Philippine forces at the disputed South China Sea hotspot, according to recent drills. Known to the Philippines as Bajo de Masinloc and to China as Huangyan Dao, Scarborough has become the site of a near daily military standoff between Manila and Beijing in recent years.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – China's posture at Scarborough Shoal is shifting to better counter Philippine forces at the disputed South China Sea hotspot, according to recent drills.
Known to the Philippines as Bajo de Masinloc and to China as Huangyan Dao, Scarborough has become the site of a near daily military standoff between Manila and Beijing in recent years.
Designated "Combat Patrol – Huangyan Dao," the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command's has forward-deployed new light combat aircraft and advanced air defense frigates to the South China Sea hot...
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – China's posture at Scarborough Shoal is shifting to better counter Philippine forces at the disputed South China Sea hotspot, according to recent drills. Known to the Philippines as Bajo de Masinloc and to China as Huangyan Dao, Scarborough has become the site of a near daily military standoff between Manila and Beijing in recent years. Designated "Combat Patrol – Huangyan Dao," the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command's has forward-deployed new light combat aircraft and advanced air defense frigates to the South China Sea hot spot.
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