The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Thursday drove away two Philippine government vessels that had intruded into China's territorial waters off Huangyan Dao, a CCG spokesman said.
Jiang Lue, spokesman for the CCG, said the vessels ignored repeated dissuasion and warnings. The CCG responded with lawful measures, including tracking, interception and expulsion, in a professional, standard-compliant, legitimate and lawful manner.
Also on Wednesday, several vessels of the Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources attempted to intrude into the waters off Huangyan Dao.
The CCG issued verbal warnings and drove them away in accordance with laws and regulations.
Huangyan Dao is an inherent territory of China, Jiang said, urging the Philippines to immediately stop its infringing and provocative acts.
The CCG will continue law enforcement operations in the waters off Huangyan Dao and resolutely safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, Jiang said.
China drives away Philippine vessels intruding into Huangyan Dao waters
China drives away Philippine vessels intruding into Huangyan Dao waters
Visiting officers and sailors from the frigate Tran Hung Dao (Hull 015) of the Vietnam People's Navy and their counterparts of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy have carried out multiple exchange activities in Guangzhou City of south China's Guangdong Province to further enhance friendship and deepen mutual trust.
The frigate arrived in Guangzhou on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit.
Officers and sailors from the two navies conducted cultural exchanges by showcasing traditional culture through folk art performances.
During a welcoming reception dinner, Chinese naval officers and sailors performed traditional artistic programs such as a guzheng solo and Sichuan opera face-changing, while their Vietnamese counterparts performed the traditional conical hat dance and sang classic Chinese songs.
At the naval port, officers and sailors from the two navies made reciprocal visits.
On board the Chinese naval frigate Enshi (Hull 627), a Chinese guide explained the vessel's weaponry and equipment, daily training routines, and naval culture to their Vietnamese counterparts.
On the sports field, the two sides also held a friendly tug-of-war competition and professional exchanges in line-throwing and knot-tying.
During the visit, the Vietnamese side will also host a deck reception, and the Chinese side has specially arranged for the Vietnamese naval officers and sailors to visit the former site of the Vietnam Youth Revolutionary Comrades Association to recall their shared history.
"Whether it's cultural and sports exchanges or ship visits, all these activities are continuously enhancing our mutual trust. I hope there will be more opportunities in the future to carry forward this friendship," said Yang Jiangtao, a sailor serving with a unit of the PLA Southern Theater Command Navy.
Chinese, Vietnamese navies hold exchange activities in Guangzhou
