Chinese marine surveillance ship continued regular patrols in the territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands on Saturday.

China’s Bureau of Fisheries says the Yu-zheng 206 found a Japanese Coast Guard ship in Chinese waters on Saturday afternoon.

The Japanese vessel then tailed the Chinese boat at a distance of 0.35 nautical miles. The Chinese surveillance ship informed Japanese vessel to immediately leave Chinese waters.

China’s Bureau of Fisheries says the Yu-zheng 206 found a Japanese Coast Guard ship in Chinese waters on Saturday afternoon.