A file photo of Kinmen. /VCG

The Fujian coast guard on Tuesday conducted a routine law enforcement patrol in the waters near Kinmen in accordance with the law, according to Zhu Anqing, spokesperson for a regional bureau of the China Coast Guard.

Since March, a Fujian coast guard fleet has been deployed to conduct continuous law enforcement patrols in the waters near Kinmen, enhancing maritime management, said Zhu.

The operation aims to safeguard the legitimate rights, interests and safety of Chinese fisherfolk, including those from Taiwan region, while ensuring the order of navigation and operations in Xiamen-Kinmen waters, Zhu added.

(With input from Xinhua)