China Coast Guard sets up hotline

China Coast Guard launched its first public hotline on Wednesday with the 24-hour service accessible by dialing 95110. It is expected to strengthen the country's maritime law enforcement capabilities and better guarantee safety on the water.

The hotline is designed to handle seven issues in particular including reports of smuggling, illegal exploitation of resources or unauthorized utilization of uninhabited islands as well as provide enhanced monitoring and protection of coastal regions.

Reports of submarine cables or pipelines being operated without permission and activities that might endanger existing pipelines can also be addressed via the hotline.