Two Philippine public vessels (MMOV 3012 and MMOV 3018) ignored repeated dissuasion and warnings from the Chinese side and obstinately intruded into the waters under China's jurisdiction at Huangyan Dao on Thursday. The China Coast Guard (CCG) took necessary countermeasures in accordance with the law to track, monitor and block the Philippine vessels, compelling them to leave the area. The on-site operations by the Chinese side were professional, standardized, legitimate and lawful, the CCG announced in a statement on Thursday. 

Video footage obtained by the Global Times shows that during this operation, the Philippine official vessels were tasked with two objectives. They not only attempted to forcibly break into waters off China's Huangyan Dao, but also acted as "supply vessels," seeking to transfer materials to Philippine outrigger fishing boat. Adopting an "ant relocation" tactic, they aimed to deliver supplies to Philippine "armed fishermen" conducting harassment and infringement operations around Huangyan Dao.

However, both tasks ended in failure. Subjected to water cannon dispersal, the vessels were effectively kept outside the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao by CCG ships. Furthermore, during the attempted ship-to-ship transfer of materials, improper operations caused massive leakage of fuel supplies, creating ecological hazards in the sea areas surrounding Huangyan Dao.

Shortly after major diplomatic events, the Philippines has hastily staged another farce of intruding into the adjacent waters of China's Huangyan Dao. Such acts seriously violate China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, laying bare its ugly attempt to take the initiative to stir up South China Sea issue. Moreover, the fuel leakage caused by its clumsy operations further exposes the country as a genuine saboteur of marine ecology in the South China Sea, Chen Xidi, an expert from the China Institute for Marine Affairs under the Ministry of Natural Resources, told the Global Times on Thursday.

The fuel leakage has directly threatened the marine ecological environment around Huangyan Dao. The oil film formed after fuel enters seawater will trigger a sharp drop in dissolved oxygen in the water, while various toxic compounds contained in the fuel will directly poison fish, plankton and other marine organisms. Adhered oil stains may lead to coral bleaching and death. The resulting damages can also spread through the food chain, posing severe ecological risks to the marine environment across a large surrounding area, Chen said.

The Global Times also learned from a source close to the matter that under the pretext of the so-called "New Hero-Fisherfolk" program, the Philippines has mobilized more than 30 outrigger fishing boats to conduct harassment operations against China in waters of Huangyan Dao. These small fishing boats, which are only capable of operating in the offshore waters of the Philippines, lack adequate living support facilities and necessary waste disposal equipment. Their large-scale long-distance operations in open waters will inevitably trigger local marine pollution incidents.

Chen further explained that some Philippine fishermen, under government instructions, have long conducted invasive activities in the waters of Huangyan Dao. Domestic sewage and production waste discharged by their vessels have caused continuous and chronic damage to the local marine ecology. 

The massive illegal gathering and lingering of Philippine fishing boats — which lack basic waste disposal conditions and effective management — has resulted in arbitrary discharge of pollutants into the sea. These vessels are also suspected of adopting destructive fishing methods to catch endangered aquatic wildlife. The cumulative impact of such behaviors continuously undermines the health of the coral reef ecosystem at Huangyan Dao, according to the expert.

"More worryingly, Philippine vessels have frequently carried out illegal activities and provocative traversals in relevant South China Sea waters in recent years, greatly increasing the risks of vessel collisions, oil spills and other maritime accidents. Facts have proven that the Philippines is the real destroyer and major risk source of the marine ecological environment in the South China Sea," Chen added.

Attempts by personnel of the Taiwan authorities to attend various events in a bid to seek spotlight and engage in separatist activities for "Taiwan independence" are doomed to fail, Chinese Foreign Minister spokesperson Lin Jian said at a press briefing on Friday.

The remarks were made in response to a foreign reporter's question over a reported incident at an Australian Labor Party Conference. Media reports claimed Chinese mainland diplomats asked a representative from Taiwan island to leave the venue, and later left the conference after the Australian Labor Party refused to remove the Taiwan island's participant. 

China urges relevant parties to earnestly abide by the one-China principle, properly handle Taiwan-related issues, and refrain from offering any convenience or platform for "Taiwan independence" separatist acts, Lin said. 

China's Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday upgraded its flood-control emergency response for Jiangxi, Hunan and Guangdong provinces from Level IV to Level III, amid high risks of mountain floods due to the impact of Typhoon Noul.

Jiangxi is in east China, Hunan in central China and Guangdong in south China.

Risk assessments show that 43 counties in contiguous areas across these three provinces will face red-alert-level risks of mountain floods from 8 a.m. on Sunday to 8 a.m. on Monday, indicating a high likelihood of such disasters.

The ministry dispatched two additional working teams to Jiangxi and Hunan to assist and guide flood-control efforts on the front lines.

The ministry called on local water resources authorities to closely monitor the typhoon's path and impact, with particular attention to high-risk locations like mountain rivers, populated areas near mountain gullies, construction sites, tourist attractions in valleys, and areas upstream and downstream of bridges.

It also urged the full use of monitoring and early-warning systems, the prompt delivery of warnings to residents in threatened areas, and timely and decisive evacuations to safeguard people's lives.

China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management on Wednesday allocated 50 million yuan (about 7.34 million US dollars) in central natural disaster relief funds to support emergency rescue and relief work in Hubei and Gansu provinces.

Central China's Hubei Province was recently hit by rare tornadoes, while a landslide occurred in Tanchang County, northwest China's Gansu Province, causing casualties and property losses.

Of the total, 20 million yuan will go to Hubei to support the relocation and resettlement of affected residents and the restoration and reconstruction of damaged homes, while 30 million yuan will be used in Gansu for search and rescue, evacuation, emergency geological disaster response, and checks for potential secondary disaster risks.

China is facing a severe and complex flood-control situation, the Ministry of Finance said, adding that it will closely monitor disaster developments and strengthen funding support for local prevention and relief efforts.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has made important instructions following a fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang City under Quanzhou City, east China's Fujian Province, urging all-out efforts to carry out search and rescue operations, identify the cause of the accident and hold those responsible strictly accountable, Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday. 

The fire broke out at around 12 pm on Thursday, causing major casualties, according to Xinhua.

A total of 183 firefighters and 35 fire engines were sent to the scene. As of now, the open flames have now been extinguished, and the exact cause is still under investigation. Firefighters said that a large amount of clutter had been piled up in the factory building's stairwells, severely hampering firefighting efforts and hindering rescue operations, according to China Central Television (CCTV) News in its latest coverage of the development. 

Earlier, firefighters rushed to the factory of the Huiteng Shoe Industry Co., Ltd in Chendai town shortly after the fire, but as of 3:20 pm on Thursday, rescuers were still unable to enter the burning building as operations to extinguish the blaze and locate missing individuals continued, Xinhua reported. 

According to a report from CCTV News, the fire has resulted in casualties. And following the incident, China's Ministry of Emergency Management has demanded that all resources be mobilized to extinguish the fire, immediately verify the casualty situation, and make effort to rescue those still trapped while providing urgent medical treatment to the injured. 

A joint working group has been dispatched to the site to oversee rescue operations, according to CCTV News.  

Jinjiang is one of China's leading footwear manufacturing hubs and the world's production base for sports shoes. According to official records, Jinjiang's footwear and apparel industry generated an annual output value exceeding 250 billion yuan ($36.74 billion) in 2024, with annual sports shoe production surpassing 1.2 billion pairs — accounting for 20 percent of global output. 

The city is home to more than 7,000 footwear manufacturers and upstream and downstream supporting enterprises, forming a complete industrial chain and production ecosystem.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony Friday for Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is on a state visit to China.

The Taiwan regional Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have not only compromised and made concessions to Japan and the Philippines, but have also sided with external forces in support of actions that infringe upon China's rights and interests. In doing so, they have harmed the overall interests of the Chinese nation, the shared interests of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, and the vital interests of Taiwan's fishermen, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Thursday. 

Zhu made the remarks when asked to comment on the so-called "concern" expressed by the US, the UK, France, and Germany over law enforcement patrols conducted by China Coast Guard vessels in waters east of Taiwan region, which Taiwan's regional authorities have hyped up.

The DPP authorities have become traitors to the Chinese nation, have already been rejected by compatriots on both sides of the Straits, and will inevitably face reckoning of history, said Zhu. 

China will hold a gathering to celebrate the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, will confer the July 1 Medal, the Party's highest honor, on model CPC members.

Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will deliver an important speech.

Outstanding Party members, Party workers, and primary-level Party organizations from across the country will also be honored at the gathering.

The PLA Southern Theater Command (STC) naval and air forces conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea on Saturday and Sunday, said Senior Captain Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the PLA STC, on Monday. 

In an attempt to stir up troubles in the South China Sea, the Philippines co-opted countries outside the region to organize so-called joint patrols, disrupting peace and stability in the region. Forces of the STC will resolutely safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and firmly uphold regional peace and stability, said Zhai. 

A video showing a bull charging pedestrians near a metro station entrance in Changsha, Central China's Hunan Province, circulated online on Sunday, according to footage released by Chinese news outlet the Paper.

The video showed that in the early hours of Sunday, a yellow bull knocked down two pedestrians near the entrance of the Wanjiali Square Station in Changsha before continuing through the area, while several others rushed to get out of its way.

According to the Paper, a staff member at a local police station said on Sunday afternoon that the incident did occur and that the bull had escaped from the nearby seafood and aquatic products market. The animal has since been slaughtered.

The police staff member said that the merchant who owned the bull and the injured pedestrians were negotiating compensation at another police station, according to the report.

The Beijing News reported that the injured were taken to hospital, and follow-up work is currently underway.

A staff member at a police station near the metro station told the Global Times that further details could not be disclosed at this stage and that the local public security bureau would release an official statement later.