The China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted drills on rights-protection law enforcement and management and control in the waters near China's Huangyan Dao on Saturday, spokesperson Jiang Lue said.

Jiang noted that the drills focused on operations such as visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS), interdiction of forced entry, and forced towing.

Huangyan Dao is an inherent part of China's territory, Jiang stressed, noting that the CCG will step up enforcement efforts in the area and resolutely safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.