"This is a normal visit."

"This is a normal visit."

June 15, Gaolan Port in Zhuhai Coast Guard base set sail for a grand ceremony, dress up a major new marine patrol boat, "Coast Guard 31" is about to launch a new journey. Also on the deck of the ship parked helicopter, seems to indicate a "Coast Guard 31" will demonstrate its most advanced capabilities.

It is reported that in less than two weeks next time, "Coast Guard 31" from north to south, cutting through the entire South China Sea, through the Paracel Islands, east of East Sand Island, west of the Nansha Islands, the Singapore Straits, the total range of about 1400 sea miles. Throughout the voyage, it will carry the South China Sea cruise control, safeguard national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

"Coast Guard 31" on February 22, 2005 formally included in the Chinese maritime vessels sequence, have since been subject to outside attention. Slightly different from previous voyage, the South China Sea disputes recent significant warming, at the moment China has sent "Coast Guard 31" by many foreign media attention and rendering. Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the 16th conference on a regular correspondent, a reporter's question, said: "China recently sent a marine patrol boat to Singapore, a move that is conducive to maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea?" In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry statement who said Hong Lei, China Maritime Safety Administration, "Coast Guard 31" 15 ships set sail from Zhuhai to Singapore, "This is a normal visit."