The acts of the Philippine side severely violated China's sovereignty as well as international law and Chinese law, Tian noted. Huangyan Dao is China's inherent territory, and the Philippines ...

which targeted those organizing "reactionary secret sects and societies"--meaning the leaders of traditional Chinese religious sectarian groups such as the Yi Guan Dao (Way of Basic Unity ...

monitored and warned off a Philippine C-208 aircraft from the territorial airspace over China's Huangyan Dao in accordance with the law and regulations, a Chinese military spokesperson said.