According to China News Service, the Chinese Defence Ministry issued a statement yesterday denying media reports that Guangdong Military Region and the South Sea Fleet had entered Readiness Status Two

The Report From Ming Pao

Ming Pao: China Denies Military in Readiness Status Two

明報稱中國否認廣州軍區二級戒備

明報 – 1809 hrs

Ming Pao–1809 hrs, May 11, 2012

針對媒體關於廣州軍區和南海艦隊已進入二級戰備狀態的報道，中國國防部官方網站已否認。

Regarding media report that Guangzhou Military Region and South Sea Fleet have entered Readiness Status Two, the official website of China’s Defence Ministry has already denied that.

聲明稱，廣州軍區和南海艦隊等部隊進入戰備狀態的報道不屬實。

Its statement says that the report on Guangzhou Military Region and South Sea Fleet entering Readiness Status Two is not true.

中華網軍事論壇9日出現帖文，指廣州軍區知情人士透露，廣州軍區、南海艦隊8日開始已經進入二級戰備狀態，所有人員取消休假，海軍航空兵開始轉場，海軍艦艇進入戰備值班。

On May 9, a post on china.com stated that sources in Guangzhou Military Region revealed that Guangzhou Military Region and South Sea Fleet entered Readiness Status Two on May 8. All personnel’s leaves had been cancelled, transfer of navy’s air force to other…