The China Coast Guard spokesperson stated that on August 11, the Philippines organized multiple coast guard and official vessels under the pretext of supplying fishing boats. Despite repeated warnings and劝阻 from China, they insisted on intruding into the waters near China’s Huangyan Island. The China Coast Guard lawfully took necessary measures, including monitoring, expulsion, and阻拦, to驱离 the Philippine vessels. The on-site operations were professional, standardized, justified, and lawful. Huangyan Island is an inherent territory of China. The China Coast Guard will continue to carry out rights protection and law enforcement activities in the waters around Huangyan Island to resolutely safeguard national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.

Huangyan Island

Huangyan Island, also known as Scarborough Shoal, is a small atoll in the South China Sea claimed by both China and the Philippines. Historically, Chinese fishermen have used it for centuries, while the Philippines asserts proximity and sovereignty. Tensions over the island have heightened in recent decades due to its strategic location and potential natural resources.