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China expels 4 Philippine vessels

China Coast Guard expelled four Philippine vessels that illegally entered the waters near Ren'ai Reef on Saturday in accordance with the law, a spokesman said on Sunday. Gan Yu, spokesman for China Coast Guard, said in a brief statement that two Philippine supply vessels and two Philippine coast guard vessels entered waters adjacent to the reef, which is part of China's Nansha Islands, on Saturday without the approval of the Chinese government. China Coast Guard engaged in "necessary control" in accordance with the law and prevented the Philippine ships, which were carrying "illegal construction materials", from entering, he said. The spokesman urged the Philippines to immediately stop its infringing activities in the waters, stressing that China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and adjacent waters, including Ren'ai Reef. China Coast Guard will continuously protect China's rights and conduct law enforcement activities in the waters under China's jurisdiction in accordance with the law, Gan said.

Beihang VP placed under investigation

Zhang Guang, vice-president of Beihang University, has been placed under a disciplinary review and supervisory investigation on suspicion of serious violations of Party discipline and national laws, the country's top anti-graft watchdogs said on Sunday. The announcement was released in a statement issued by the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision. Zhang, born in 1973, is a standing member of the Party committee of the university, which was formerly called Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He holds a PhD in engineering, started his career in 2002 and was appointed as vice-president in 2019. Previously, Zhang had served as dean of the university's College of Continuing Education and Flying College. He also took charge of two companies affiliated with Beihang University as the general manager of the university's Education Group and the chairman of BUAA Holdings Co.

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