MANILA, Philippines — The China Coast Guard (CCG) urged the Philippines to stop 'intruding' into Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) and insisted that the area was within China's jurisdiction.

'We urge the Philippines to stop its infringing actions immediately. The Chinese Coast Guard will continue to carry out rights protection and law enforcement activities in the waters under China's jurisdiction under the law and firmly safeguard the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests,' Liu Dejun, a spokesman for CCG, said on Wednesday.