An aerial drone photo shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Sandu patrolling near a reef in the South China Sea on March 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)
SOUTH CHINA SEA, March 28 (Xinhua) — The China Coast Guard vessel Sandu conducted patrols in the South China Sea to safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
An aerial drone photo shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Sandu patrolling near a reef in the South China Sea on March 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)An aerial drone photo shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Sandu patrolling near a reef in the South China Sea on March 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)An aerial drone photo taken on March 24, 2026 shows a reef in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)An aerial drone photo shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Sandu patrolling near a reef in the South China Sea on March 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)An aerial drone photo taken on March 22, 2026 shows a reef in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)An aerial drone photo shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Sandu patrolling near a reef in the South China Sea on March 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)An aerial drone photo shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Sandu patrolling near a reef in the South China Sea on March 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)■