BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas on Saturday.

In a statement, the CCG said it had intensified law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters of Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas since November.

The CCG, in accordance with laws and regulations, carried out tracking, warning, intercepting and expelling operations against ships and aircraft that engaged in illegal infringing and harassing activities in this region.

The operations aimed to strengthen the management and control of the related maritime areas and firmly safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, the CCG said. Enditem