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Japanese vessels expelled from Diaoyu Islands waters

Xinhua, October 30, 2012

• China's marine surveillance fleet has expelled a number of Japanese vessels illegally sailing in waters around the Diaoyu Islands on Tuesday morning, according to a statement issued by the State Oceanic Administration.

  China's marine surveillance fleet expelles a number of Japanese vessels illegally sailing in waters around the Diaoyu Islands. [File photo]

  The administration said that a fleet comprising four China Marine Surveillance ships encountered the Japanese vessels at around 10 a.m. while on a routine patrol. They conducted surveillance over the Japanese vessels and took photos as evidence.

  Meanwhile, the fleet radioed the Japanese vessels, the number of which was not revealed in the statement, to reiterate China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and the waters around them.

  A crew member works on board Haijian 83 during patrol activities around the Diaoyu Islands, Oct. 10, 2012. The China Marine Surveillance ships sailed to the East China Sea for patrol activities on Sept. 30. [Xinhua]

  The China Marine Surveillance ships patrol around the Diaoyu Islands, Oct. 10, 2012. The China Marine Surveillance ships sailed to the East China Sea for patrol activities on Sept. 30. [Xinhua]

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