China Coast Guard urges Philippines to stop infringement, provocations, false accusations

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately stop all infringement activities, provocations and false accusations, after two Philippine dinghies approached a CCG vessel on duty to deliberate make trouble and provocation near China's Ren'ai Reef in the South China Sea.

CCG spokesperson Gan Yu stated that a Philippine warship, which has been illegally "stranded" at Ren'ai Jiao for years, recently launched two small boats. These boats disregarded China's repeated clear warnings and intentionally approached CCG vessels in an unprofessional and hazardous manner.

Gan emphasized that the CCG vessels, engaged in routine law enforcement operations, took necessary measures to regulate the Philippine boats in accordance with laws and regulations, adding that all actions were fully justified and lawful.

The spokesman also said the CCG will carry out law enforcement activities in accordance with law in the waters of Ren'ai Jiao to resolutely defend national sovereignty and maritime rights.

China Coast Guard urges Philippines to stop infringement, provocations, false accusations

China Coast Guard urges Philippines to stop infringement, provocations, false accusations

China Coast Guard urges Philippines to stop infringement, provocations, false accusations

China Coast Guard urges Philippines to stop infringement, provocations, false accusations

China Coast Guard urges Philippines to stop infringement, provocations, false accusations

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The commercial rocket, CERES-1 Y7, blasted off at 04:10 (Beijing Time), carrying the satellites belonging to the Tianqi constellation. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted this offshore mission.

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