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Taiwan accuses China of harassment after coast guard standoff near Pratas Islands

A Chinese vessel entered restricted waters near Taiwan-administered islands, prompting a tense confrontation between coast guard ships.

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What to know

  • A Chinese coast guard vessel entered waters near Taiwan-administered Pratas Islands on Saturday, bringing coast guard ships from both sides within 1 nautical mile during a tense confrontation.
  • Taiwan reported this as the 13th intrusion near the islands this year by 16 vessels total, calling on China to cease what it termed 'pointless acts of harassment.'
  • China characterized the operation as routine law enforcement and vowed to intensify patrols in waters it claims, reflecting an ongoing military and administrative pressure campaign.

“China claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own breakaway province and has not ruled out the use of force to annex it.”

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Taiwan's coast guard AccuserChina's coast guard RespondentChina Claimant stateTaiwan Disputed territory

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    China's coast guard says it conducted routine patrol and will intensify operations

    China's coast guard announced it had sent vessels to conduct a "routine law enforcement patrol" in waters east of Taiwan and stated it would continue intensifying patrols to uphold territorial claims.

    “The China Coast Guard will continue to intensify its law enforcement patrols in waters under its jurisdiction, firmly upholding the nation's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests…”
    — China's coast guard
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    Taiwan coast guard calls on China to cease 'pointless acts of harassment' — Taiwan's coast guard characterized the incident as harassment and noted it was the 13th intrusion near the Pratas Islands this year involving 16 vessels total.

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    Chinese coast guard vessel enters waters near Pratas Islands

    A Chinese coast guard vessel entered restricted waters near the Pratas Islands, a disputed coral island administered by Taiwan in the South China Sea. Taiwan's coast guard confronted the Chinese ship and requested it leave, with the vessels coming within 1 nautical mile of each other at the height of the standoff.

    “The Chinese coast guard vessel entered waters near the Pratas Islands, southwest of Taiwan's main island, early on Saturday…”
    — Taiwan's coast guard
    1. 6 outlets Taiwan accuses China of harassment after standoff between coast guard ships

      first by Japan Today, 6d ago · also The Times of India, Philadelphia Inquirer, AP News, KCRA, KCCI

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    2. 1 outlet Taiwan accuses China of harassment after standoff between ships

      first by Politico, 7d ago