The Chinese Coast Guard on April 30 expelled a Philippine Coast Guard ship 4410 and an official vessel 3004 that intruded into the waters adjacent to Huangyan Dao.

Huangyan Dao has always been China’s territory, said foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian on a press conference on April 30. The Philippine Coast Guard vessel and official vessel entered waters of Huangyan Dao without Chinese permission, which seriously infringed on China’s sovereignty.

Lin Jian said that China Coast Guard took necessary measures to expel them in accordance with the law. China urges the Philippines to stop making infringement and provocations at once and not to challenge China’s resolve to defend our sovereignty.

(With input from Ministry of Foreign Affairs)