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Chinese coast guard ship 2503 was monitored and driven off Orchid Island by the ship Hualien. Both sides shouted into the air. The coast guard stressed that the maritime area falls within Taiwan’s exclusive economic zone and that it would continue to monitor and prevent the expansion of rights.
On the afternoon of the 12th, the Hualien ship of the Taiwan Coast Guard discovered the Chinese Coast Guard Ship 2503 in the waters southeast of Orchid Island. While he was monitoring and clearing, the other party’s united front broadcast “What do you mean?”Republic of China “does not exist” and demanded that sailing ships follow Chinese laws. Hualien Ship immediately replied, “Taiwan, Republic of China, is a sovereign and independent country and is not affiliated with the People’s Republic of China.” And the Chinese coast guard asked the ship to leave.
The coast guard reported that at about 3 o’clock on the 12th, the Hualien warship discovered China Coast Guard Ship 2503 40 miles southeast of Orchid Island and 14 miles outside Taiwan’s restricted waters, and immediately launched monitoring and evacuation services. The Chinese coast guard ship called the Hualien ship “China Taiwan CG-1006 ship” via radio and claimed it was conducting law enforcement patrol in Taiwan’s eastern waters.
The Chinese coast guard ship then broadcast, “What you call the Republic of China does not exist. There is only one China in the world.” It declared that the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing all of China, and that Taiwan is an integral part of the territory of China. It requires ships sailing in the vicinity to obey Chinese laws.
The Hualien ship immediately responded via radio, emphasizing that Taiwan, the Republic of China, is a sovereign and independent country and is not affiliated with the People’s Republic of China. This is an undisputed fact and status quo. It also pointed out that the location at that time was Taiwan’s exclusive economic zone, and China did not enjoy sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the area. It asked the Chinese coast guard to leave the ship immediately.
The coast guard said that as of 8 o’clock in the morning today (14th), China Coast Guard Ship 2503 had drifted 67 miles southeast of Hualien Port and was still being monitored by coast guard vessels. The coast guard asserted that the coast guard has claimed jurisdiction through radio broadcasts in the name of law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan. This was a cognitive operation to “pretend to enforce law and actually expand powers” in an attempt to create the illusion that China has jurisdiction over Taiwan waters. The Coast Guard will continue to monitor and take necessary measures to maintain maritime safety and freedom of navigation.
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China Coast Guard Ship 2503 appeared on the afternoon of the 12th, 40 miles southeast of Orchid Island and 14 miles outside Taiwan’s restricted waters. The Coast Guard Hualien ship immediately began surveillance and evacuation services, and continued to monitor its movements thereafter.
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The other side announced via radio that “the Republic of China does not exist”, emphasized that there is only one China in the world, and claimed that the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government and that ships sailing in the vicinity are required to obey Chinese laws.
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Hualien Ship responded that Taiwan, Republic of China, is a sovereign and independent country and is not affiliated with the People’s Republic of China. It pointed out that the area falls under Taiwan’s Exclusive Economic Zone and China does not enjoy sovereignty or jurisdiction, and demanded its immediate departure.
