China Coast Guard has been strengthening international communication and cooperation on law enforcement. (PHOTO / VCG)

A China Coast Guard fleet on Wednesday conducted a patrol in the territorial waters off the Diaoyu Islands, the coast guard announced.

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"This is a rights-protecting patrol carried out by the China Coast Guard in accordance with the law," it said in a brief statement without giving further details.