(251012) -- BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Philippine public vessel 3003 illegally intrudes into the waters near Tiexian Jiao in the South China Sea on Oct. 12, 2025.
Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) lawfully expelled Philippine official vessels that illegally intruded into the waters near Tiexian Jiao in the South China Sea on Sunday, according to a CCG spokesperson.
Philippine official vessels with the hull number of 3002 and 3003 illegally entered the waters near Tiexian Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao without the permission of the Chinese government, said CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun.
Liu added that, at 9:19 a.m., Philippine public vessel 3003 ignored multiple warnings from the Chinese side and dangerously approached CCG vessel 21559, which was conducting normal law enforcement activities for rights protection, resulting in a collision. (CCG/Handout via Xinhua)
