Published: 13:52, May 8, 2024
China Coast Guard carries out a patrol off Diaoyu Islands
By Jiang Chenglong
This undated photo shows the Diaoyu and nearby islands. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

The China Coast Guard said its fleet conducted a patrol within the territorial waters off the Diaoyu Islands on Wednesday.

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In a brief statement released on Wednesday morning, it said this patrol was a lawful exercise of rights protection by the coast guard, without providing further details.