Chinese President Xi Tells The Coast Guard To Enforce Maritime Law

President Xi Jinping's visit to the coast guard base was reported by Chinese state television. (Photo taken from CCTV)  

SCMP: Xi Jinping calls on coastguard to enforce law and ‘resolutely defend’ China’s territorial sovereignty 

* Chinese president makes the remarks in visit to command office for East China Sea 

* He says they must crack down on criminal activities and safeguard maritime economy 

President Xi Jinping has called on the coastguard to enforce China's laws and "resolutely defend" its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights. 

Xi made the remarks when he visited the coastguard's command office for the East China Sea in Shanghai on Wednesday. 

It comes after the Chinese coastguard has had several run-ins with neighbouring countries over disputed waters in the South China Sea, putting its activities in the region in the international spotlight.  

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Update #1: Xi vows to protect China's maritime interests in coast guard visit (Nikkei Asia)  

Update #2: China's Xi tells coast guard to enforce maritime law (Reuters)  

WNU Editor: It looks like the Chinese President has just given the green light to his Coast Guard to confront any vessel that they feel is trespassing on Chinese sovereignty.