# China Coast Guard conducts rights-protection patrol around Diaoyu Dao

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- CGTN, 2026-08-14 08:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/China-Coast-Guard-conducts-rights-protection-patrol-around-Diaoyu-Dao-1PBoxPN2xLW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> A China Coast Guard task group patrolled the territorial waters around China’s Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands on Friday. The CCG said the operation, led by the Meishan vessel, was conducted lawfully to protect China’s rights.