BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel formation on Wednesday conducted a patrol in China's territorial waters of Diaoyu Dao.

This photo taken on June 29, 2024, shows a China Coast Guard ship on duty near Ren'ai Jiao. (File photo: Xinhua)

The patrol was a rights protection operation carried out by CCG in accordance with the law, according to a CCG statement.