An aerial photo of Huangyan Dao Photo: VCG

On Monday, the Philippines sent multiple coast guard and government vessels, under the pretext of delivering supplies to fishing boats, to forcibly intrude into waters near China's Huangyan Dao, despite repeated dissuasion and warnings from the Chinese side,China Coast Guard spokesperson Gan Yu said in a statement on Monday.

The China Coast Guard, in accordance with the law, took all necessary measures, including tracking, monitoring, blocking, and controlling, to drive the Philippine vessels away. On-site operations were conducted in a professional, standard, and lawful manner, Gong said.

Huangyan Island is an inherent part of China's territory. The China Coast Guard will continue to carry out rights-protection law enforcement activities in the waters of Huangyan Dao in accordance with the law, and will resolutely safeguard China's national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, the spokesperson said.