China's military, coast guard conduct patrols around Scarborough Shoal, Xinhua says
China's military and coast guard organised patrols around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday to "resolutely safeguard its sovereignty, maritime rights and interests", the official Xinhua news agency reported.
The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not respond immediately to a request for comment.
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