China's move on Tiexian Jiao aims to stop Philippines' infringements

China's law enforcement activities on Tiexian Jiao are aimed at countering the Philippines' illegal landing and other infringement and provocations activities, said Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, on Monday.

Noting that Tiexian Jiao is part of China's Nansha Qundao and it is uninhabited, Guo said China conducts law enforcement activities to firmly uphold its national territorial sovereignty, ensure Tiexian Jiao's state of hosting no personnel or facilities, and firmly uphold the sanctity of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea.

China Coast Guard (CCG) on Sunday warned the Philippines to stop infringements, as six individuals from the Philippines illegally landed on Tiexian Jiao. The CCG officers then boarded the reef to conduct on-site verification and enforcement measures in line with the law.