On-site footage released! Chinese Coast Guard legally drives away Philippine government vessel intruding into Huangyan Island waters.
According to reports from the China Coast Guard, spokesperson Jiang Lue stated that on July 23, the Philippine government vessels 3012 and 3018, despite repeated warnings and advice from the Chinese side, insisted on intruding into the waters under the jurisdiction of China's Huangyan Island. The China Coast Guard took necessary measures such as monitoring, external pressure, and obstruction to drive away the Philippine vessels, and the on-site operations were professional, standardized, and lawful.
Huangyan Island is an inherent territory of China. We urge the Philippine side to immediately cease its infringing and provocative actions. The China Coast Guard will continue to carry out law enforcement activities in the waters around Huangyan Island in accordance with the law, resolutely safeguarding national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
(CCTV reporter Guo Peng)
On July 23, the Chinese Coast Guard drove away two Philippine government vessels (3012, 3018) that entered the waters around Huangyan Island, which China claims as its territory. The Chinese authorities stated that the vessels ignored repeated warnings and that the Coast Guard's actions were legal and necessary to uphold China's maritime rights.
- Two Philippine government vessels entered Chinese-claimed waters at Huangyan Island.
- Chinese Coast Guard issued warnings and took measures to drive away the vessels.
- The incident occurred on July 23.
- The Chinese government asserts Huangyan Island is part of its territory.
- China will continue to enforce its maritime rights in the area.