China urges Philippines to immediately cease infringement, provocation at Huangyan Dao

The China Coast Guard (CCG) has urged the Philippines to immediately cease its infringements and provocations after the illegal intrusion of two Philippine aircraft into the airspace over China's Huangyan Dao on Thursday.

Recently, the Philippines has used various groundless excuses to send aircraft to frequently and illegally approach the sea and airspace near Huangyan Dao, seriously infringing on China's sovereignty and undermining regional peace and stability, CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun said.

"Huangyan Dao has always been part of China's territory," Liu said, adding that the CCG will continue to strengthen law enforcement for safeguarding rights in waters under Chinese jurisdiction in accordance with the law, and resolutely safeguard the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.