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PLA Southern Theater Command, CCG step up law enforcement around China's Huangyan Dao
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command and the China Coast Guard (CCG) have intensified law enforcement operations around Huangyan Dao, known internationally as Scarborough Shoal. The move signals continued Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea, reinforcing its territorial claims over the disputed feature. This escalation is likely to heighten tensions with the Philippines and other regional claimants, as well as the United States, which has treaty obligations wit