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China has now used 16 vessels, including coast guard vessels, scientific research vessels and fishing vessels, to harass several parts of Taiwan’s territorial waters. The Coast Guard immediately monitored and diverted the vessels and strongly condemned them, stressing that it will safeguard sovereignty and security around the clock.
China today dispatched 16 vessels, including coast guard vessels, scientific research vessels and fishing vessels, to conduct “multi-point intrusion” in Taiwan’s waters off Hualien East, Pingtung South, southwest offshore waters off Kaohsiung and around Dongsha. After learning of this, the Taiwan Strait Patrol dispatched ships to monitor and disperse them, emphasizing that they will firmly safeguard national sovereignty and strongly condemning China.
The Taiwan Coast Guard said the Chinese scientific research vessel “Discovery 3” entered restricted waters east of Hualien, Taiwan, and the Taitung Coast Guard patrol boat proceeded and broadcast to move away; The Chinese “Beidiao 996” scientific research ship sailed into the waters southwest of Elyuanbi, Pingtung, Taiwan early in the morning, and the Hengchun coast guard patrol boat stepped forward and broadcast warnings 12 times, forcing the other party to exit the restricted waters.
At about 11 o’clock this morning, Taiwan’s fishing vessel “Wan Fa Cheng 11” was intercepted by China’s “Marine Geology 8” scientific research vessel and iron-hulled fishing boats in the southwest waters of Kaohsiung Port. The coast guard “Pingtung Ship” was informed and arrived at the scene for escort; China Coast Guard ships “3301”, “3 303” “circulated the island” in the waters around Dongsha, which were full of provocations. Coast guard “Sijin” and “Taichung” were informed and went to the scene. He monitored the situation closely and broadcast the evacuation. At around 12 noon, all coast guard vessels were evacuated from the restricted water area.
The Taiwan Coast Guard reported that China had made several incursions into Taiwan’s restricted waters with 16 vessels, including coast guard ships, scientific research vessels and fishing boats. It is attempting to unilaterally change the status quo of the Taiwan Strait and create the illusion of jurisdiction through “fake law enforcement and de facto power expansion.”
The Taiwan Coast Guard said that in the face of authoritarian expansion and continued incursions, the Coast Guard will maintain round-the-clock high-intensity surveillance operations and service deployment to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, safeguard Taiwan’s independence and democratic system, and ensure the safety of people’s lives and property.
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China dispatched 16 ships, including coast guard vessels, scientific research vessels and fishing vessels, to conduct multi-point infiltration in eastern Hualien, southern Pingtung, southwestern waters off Kaohsiung and waters around Dongsha in an effort to expand its presence.
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After receiving information, the Coast Guard immediately dispatched ships to monitor and broadcast the evacuation, including forward patrol boats, close monitoring and escort operations. Ultimately, all concerned vessels were evacuated from the restricted waters and they strongly condemned China’s actions.
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The Coast Guard pointed out that China is creating the illusion of jurisdiction through so-called false law enforcement and de facto power expansion, which will only cause resentment among the Taiwanese people; Therefore, it will continue to monitor the situation with high intensity and firmly safeguard sovereignty and national security.
