Chinese Coast Guard Lawfully Drives Away Japanese Vessels Illegally Entering Our Diaoyu Islands Territorial Waters
On March 16, the Japanese fishing vessel "Chao Maru" illegally entered the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Islands. Chinese Coast Guard vessels took necessary control measures and issued warnings to drive it away in accordance with the law. The Diaoyu Islands and their affiliated islets are inherent territory of China, and we urge the Japanese side to immediately cease all infringement and provocative actions in these waters. The Chinese Coast Guard will continue to carry out law enforcement in the Diaoyu Islands waters to safeguard national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
On March 16, the Chinese Coast Guard took necessary control measures and warned the Japanese fishing vessel 'Chao Maru' that had illegally entered Chinese territorial waters near Diaoyu Island. China maintains that Diaoyu Island is its inherent territory and urges Japan to cease all provocative actions in the area.
- Japanese fishing vessel 'Chao Maru' illegally entered Chinese territorial waters near Diaoyu Island.
- Chinese Coast Guard issued warnings and took control measures against the vessel.
- China asserts that Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands are inherent territory of China.