At around 9:00 a.m. on July 20, when a small Chinese naval police patrol boat was routinely patrolling the waters off China's Renai Reef, the Philippine ship No. 57 illegally released 2 rubber boats, ignoring my repeated clear warnings, quickly approaching and crashing into the Chinese patrol boat in a dangerous manner. Meanwhile, Philippine personnel first maliciously attacked Chinese law enforcement personnel using tools such as paddles and batons. According to law and regulations, the Chinese side has taken measures such as shouting warnings, maneuvering, and reciprocal countermeasures to stabilize and control the situation at the scene, and maintain rational restraint to the greatest extent possible. After the incident, the Philippines distorted the facts and falsified China, which simply reversed black and white. We demand that the Philippines immediately stop infringement, provocation, and false hype. The Chinese Maritime Police will continue to carry out rights protection and enforcement activities in the Spratly Islands, including Renai Reef, and the surrounding waters in accordance with the law, and resolutely uphold the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

At around 9:00 a.m. on July 20, when a small Chinese naval police patrol boat was routinely patrolling the waters off China's Renai Reef, the Philippine ship No. 57 illegally released 2 rubber boats, ignoring my repeated clear warnings, quickly approaching and crashing into the Chinese patrol boat in a dangerous manner. Meanwhile, Philippine personnel first maliciously attacked Chinese law enforcement personnel using tools such as paddles and batons. According to law and regulations, the Chinese side has taken measures such as shouting warnings, maneuvering, and reciprocal countermeasures to stabilize and control the situation at the scene, and maintain rational restraint to the greatest extent possible. After the incident, the Philippines distorted the facts and falsified China, which simply reversed black and white. We demand that the Philippines immediately stop infringement, provocation, and false hype. The Chinese Maritime Police will continue to carry out rights protection and enforcement activities in the Spratly Islands, including Renai Reef, and the surrounding waters in accordance with the law, and resolutely uphold the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.