The China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted routine law enforcement patrols in the waters east of China's Taiwan island on Saturday, a CCG spokesperson stated.

Jiang Lue, spokesperson for the CCG, said China Coast Guard Ship Hushi led the patrols in accordance with the law. He said since October, the Hushi task group has been strengthening control over the relevant waters to ensure orderly navigation and activities. He added that the patrols have safeguarded the legitimate rights and interests, as well as the lives and property of fishermen on both sides of the Strait.

The spokesperson stated that the CCG will continue to strengthen law enforcement patrols in the relevant jurisdictional waters and resolutely safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.