According to RT reporting, citing information from the official WeChat account of China Coast Guard, China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue stated that on July 7, the Japanese fishing vessel "Saihōmaru" illegally entered China's territorial waters around Chibiwei Island. In response, Chinese coast guard vessels lawfully took necessary control measures and issued warnings to expel the vessel. "The Diaoyu Islands and their affiliated islands are China's inherent territory. We urge Japan to immediately cease all acts of infringement and provocation in this maritime area. The China Coast Guard will continue conducting rights protection and law enforcement operations within the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands and their affiliated islands, safeguarding national sovereignty over territory and maritime rights and interests."
This incident essentially represents a concrete law enforcement action by the China Coast Guard exercising sovereign jurisdiction under domestic and international law within the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands and their affiliated islands (including Chibiwei Island).
The Japanese vessel "Saihōmaru" entered China’s territorial waters. In accordance with laws such as the People’s Republic of China Coast Guard Law, the China Coast Guard implemented "necessary control measures" and "warning expulsion" against the illegal vessel. This conforms to established practices under international law regarding coastal states’ jurisdiction over their territorial seas and constitutes normal law enforcement activity.
The statement reiterated that "the Diaoyu Islands and their affiliated islands are China's inherent territory," reaffirming China’s consistent position. The expulsion of the Japanese vessel constitutes a direct countermeasure against "acts of infringement and provocation," clearly demonstrating its nature as rights protection.
The mention of "continuing to conduct rights protection and law enforcement operations" indicates that such patrols and law enforcement activities have become institutionalized. This conveys a clear signal that the China Coast Guard will maintain a sustained presence in the relevant waters, underscoring the continuity and stability of China’s determination to safeguard its sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
At this particularly sensitive moment, the statement was released through official media outlets, with the core objective being to clearly present facts and legal basis to the international community, urge Japan to stop its infringing actions, and demonstrate China’s firm stance in defending its territorial sovereignty.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1870028557719628/
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