Sunset glow scenery of South China Sea

A drone photo taken on June 11, 2026 shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Dong'an patrolling in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Zhang Rui)

SOUTH CHINA SEA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The China Coast Guard vessel Dong'an is carrying out regular patrol in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding waters.

A drone photo taken on June 11, 2026 shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Dong'an patrolling in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Zhang Rui)

A drone photo taken on June 11, 2026 shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Dong'an patrolling in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Zhang Rui)

This photo taken on June 11, 2026 shows a view of the sunset glow over the sky of the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Zhang Rui)