Zhao Lijian said that China ’s on -site law enforcement in the waters of the Diaoyu Islands is a legitimate measure

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"The Office of the Foreign Ministry spokesman's office" news, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 5, a reporter from the Kyodo News Agency in Japan asked: China Maritime Police Ship sails into the "Tsimoggean Island" and approaches Japanese fishing vessels on the morning of the 5th. Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fangzheng has protested to the Chinese side. What does China respond to this?

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Zhao Lijian: Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory. Recently, Japan's right -wing fishing boats have repeatedly illegally invaded the Diaoyu Islands to lead the sea, which has seriously violated Chinese sovereignty. China Maritime Police Ship carried out on -site law enforcement on Japanese right -wing fishing vessels in accordance with the law, which is a legitimate measure to maintain sovereignty.

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