Eyes on the Diaoyu for new patrol ship  

中國最大漁政船首航赴釣魚島海域執行護漁維權任務

11日，中國目前最大漁政船中國漁政206船緩緩駛離中國極地考察國內基地中心碼頭，踏上首航的征程，赴釣魚島海域執行護漁維權任務。

Shanghai (CNS) -- The "Yuzheng 206," one of China's largest and most advanced fishery patrol ships, set out on its maiden voyage near the Diaoyu Islands on Tuesday.

The 5,800-tonne ship shows the country's determination to protect maritime interests as well as the safety of fishermen, analysts said.

Zhao Xingwu, director of the nation's fishery administration, said during the launch ceremony that the Yuzheng 206 will play a positive role in patrolling the waters near the Diaoyu Islands and strengthen the country's offshore law enforcement capacity.