July25, 2026

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Friday said it had taken law enforcement measures against multiple Philippine vessels involved in illegal activities in waters off Huangyan Dao, following two consecutive days of provocations by the Philippine side. The CCG urged Manila to stop its actions, warning that the Philippines would bear all consequences.

On Friday, the Philippines organized seven government vessels, three coast guard ships, one fish transport vessel, and incited a large number of fishing boats to illegally gather in waters under China's jurisdiction around Huangyan Dao. During the incident, three Philippine government vessels ignored repeated warnings and deterrence from the CCG and deliberately entered China's territorial waters around Huangyan Dao, Jiang Lue, spokesperson for the CCG, said in a statement on Friday.

The CCG, in accordance with the law, took necessary measures, including verbal warnings, route control and water cannon deployment, to resolutely drive away the Philippine vessels. The on-site operations were professional, standardized, justified and lawful, said Jiang.

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