Chinese Coast Guard Displays Five-Star Red Flag at Scarborough Shoal

[Global Times - Global Network Report by reporters Fan Wei, Hu Yuwei, Xue Ke] A reporter from the Global Times learned from the China Coast Guard that on May 3, the China Coast Guard implemented maritime control at the Xisha Reef in the South China Sea, exercising its sovereign jurisdiction. Coast Guard officers boarded the Xisha Reef for inspection, displayed the five-star red flag to assert sovereignty, and collected video evidence of illegal activities by the Philippine side and actions that harmed the ecology of the Xisha Reef.

From the video, it can be seen that after boarding the Xisha Reef, the Coast Guard officers cleaned up pollutants such as plastic bottles, foam boards, and plastic bags discarded by Philippine personnel. The Coast Guard officers also conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Xisha Reef using metal detectors.

Relevant individuals informed the Global Times reporter that recently, some Philippine personnel illegally boarded China's Xisha Reef, and the China Coast Guard took lawful verification and handling measures. To prevent Philippine personnel from hiding markers and other illegal objects on the Xisha Reef, the China Coast Guard accordingly conducted a thorough inspection of the Xisha Reef, which is also an important manifestation of the China Coast Guard exercising its sovereign jurisdiction over the Xisha Reef.