FUZHOU -- The coast guard of East China's Fujian province organized its vessel formations to conduct comprehensive law-enforcement patrols in waters surrounding the islands of Dongyin and Wuqiu on Tuesday, said the China Coast Guard (CCG).

The drills focused on identification and verification, inspection and capture, and control and expulsion operations against unwarranted vessels, according to a statement posted on the website of the CCG.

The drills were aimed at testing rapid response and emergency handling capabilities of the coast guard, the CCG said.