BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel formation on Tuesday conducted a patrol in China's territorial waters of Diaoyu Dao.

Law enforcers of the China Coast Guard vessel Huayang conduct law enforcement mission in the South China Sea, on Aug. 10, 2025. (File photo: Xinhua)

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