Law enforcers celebrate Spring Festival aboard China Coast Guard vessel in territorial waters of Huangyan Dao

Law enforcers record a video message of Spring Festival greetings aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 11, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Law enforcers attend a celebration gathering for the Spring Festival aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 12, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Spring Festival decorations are seen on portholes aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 11, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

A law enforcer writes Chinese character "Fu", which means good fortune, aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 11, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Law enforcers queue up to call their loved ones for Spring Festival greetings aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 12, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Law enforcer Zhang Shengfeng posts a Spring Festival decoration featuring the Chinese character "Fu", which means good fortune, aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 11, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

The China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels Wanshan (L) and Dongsha are pictured side by side during their mission handover in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Jan. 26, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Law enforcer Liu Chunyu checks a fresh water pump aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 12, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Law enforcers play a game during a celebration gathering for the Spring Festival aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 12, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Law enforcers attend a celebration gathering for the Spring Festival aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 12, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

A law enforcer writes spring couplets aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 11, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Law enforcers prepare festive balloons aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 11, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Law enforcers prepare Spring Festival decorations aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 11, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)

Law enforcer Liu Chunyu operates a power distribution board aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 12, 2026.

Law enforcers aboard the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Wanshan remain on duty during this year's Spring Festival, a most cherished moment for family reunions in China. (Photo by Zhai Yifan/Xinhua)