BEIJING, May 8 -- A Japanese fishing vessel illegally entered the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao between May 7 and May 8. China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels took necessary control measures in accordance with the law, issued warnings and drove it away, said Liu Dejun, spokesman for the China Coast Guard, in a written statement released on Thursday.
"The Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islets are China's inherent territory. We urge the Japanese side to immediately cease all illegal activities in the relevant waters. The China Coast Guard will continue to conduct rights protection and law enforcement operations in the waters of Diaoyu Dao to firmly safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests," said the spokesperson.