11月21日以来，中国人民解放军南部战区海军运城舰位南海海域进行例行巡航。期间，菲律宾拉拢域外势力位南海巡航、搅局滋事，并进行炒作，破坏地区和平稳定，违背《南海各方行为宣言》精神。战区部队保持高度警惕，坚决捍卫国家主权安全和海洋权益，坚决维护南海地区和平稳定。
BEIJING, Nov. 23 -- China is firmly opposed to the Philippines' actions of colluding with the external force to patrol and stir up troubles in the South China Sea, said Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command, in a written statement on Thursday.
The spokesperson said that the guided-missile frigate Yuncheng of the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command has been conducting routine patrol in the South China Sea since November 21. In the meantime, the Philippines has colluded with the external force to patrol the South China Sea, stir up troubles and hype it up, undermining regional peace and stability and violating the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC).
The troops of the PLA Southern Theater Command remain on high alert at all times to resolutely safeguard China's sovereignty and security as well as maritime rights and interests, and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, stressed the spokesperson.
