An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 14, 2025 shows a view of China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. (File photo: Xinhua)

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Huangyan Dao is an inherent territory of China, and China has indisputable sovereignty over Huangyan Dao and its adjacent waters, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular news briefing on Friday, saying that any activities carried out by China on Huangyan Dao, including scientific research, constitute the legitimate rights of a sovereign state.