The Chinese coast guard legally expelled Japanese illegal vessels entering the territorial waters of Diaoyu Islands.

Chinese Coast Guard spokesperson Liu Dejun stated that on December 2nd, the Japanese fishing vessel "Ryubomaru" illegally entered the waters of the Diaoyu Islands, and Chinese coast guard vessels lawfully took necessary measures to control and warn the vessel to leave. The Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated islands are inherent Chinese territory, and we urge Japan to immediately cease all provocative activities in this area. The Chinese coast guard will continue to carry out law enforcement activities to safeguard the maritime rights and interests in the Diaoyu Islands, resolutely defending the national territorial sovereignty.