China Coast Guard drives away Philippine vessels illegally intruding into Huangyan Dao waters
Xinhua | February 26, 2026



This photo taken on Feb. 21, 2026 shows a Philippine vessel illegally entering the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, with one crew member suspected of filming Chinese coast guard vessels. Several Philippine ships illegally gathered and entered China's territorial waters near Huangyan Dao on Saturday. The ships were lawfully expelled by the formation of Chinese Coast Guard vessel Wanshan. (Xinhua)

