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Philippines has withdrawn vessel illegally anchored at Xianbin Jiao: China Coast Guard

The Philippines has withdrawn its coast guard ship MRRV-9701 illegally anchored at China's Xianbin Jiao, a China Coast Guard spokesperson said on Sunday.

China Coast Guard spokesperson Liu Dejun said that since April 17, the Philippine coast guard ship, MRRV-9701, had illegally anchored at China's Xianbin Jiao for nearly five months, which seriously violated China's territorial sovereignty and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), and gravely undermined regional peace and stability.

During the period, China implemented control measures on vessel 9701 in accordance with the law, which foiled the Philippines' multiple attempts to resupply the vessel, said the spokesperson.

At around 14:00 on Saturday, Philippine coast guard vessel 9701 left the lagoon of China's Xianbin Jiao, according to the spokesperson.

"We would like to make it clear to the Philippines that it should stop the media hype and refrain from carrying out any risky infringement, and that it should work with China to uphold the sanctity and effectiveness of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea," said the spokesperson.

China has indisputable sovereignty over Nansha Qundao, including Xianbin Jiao, and the adjacent waters, and China Coast Guard will continue to protect China's rights and enforce the laws in waters under China's jurisdiction in accordance with laws, and resolutely safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, said the spokesperson.

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