China coast guard patrols waters east of Taiwan, angering Taipei
Taiwan said it sent a patrol ship as Chinese vessels near Orchid Island tested its control over Pacific waters, while the United States disclosed coast guard coordination.
- On Friday, the Chinese Coast Guard conducted patrols in waters east of Taiwan using the ships Xiushan and Chongming, which Taipei condemned as a political operation aimed at expanding Beijing's control.
- Beijing claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, a stance Taipei rejects; Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue said the Xiushan task group has been 'strengthening control' since July.
- One vessel drifted about 151 nautical miles east of Lanyu, while the other remained about 43 nautical miles to the northeast; Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration deployed the patrol ship Taipei to monitor the activity.
- Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration accused Beijing of "fake law enforcement, real expansion of power" and vowed to "take all necessary measures to defend national sovereignty" and secure the waters.
- Operations on Taiwan's Pacific side are vital for wartime supply lines; this week, the United States disclosed rare coordination between its Coast Guard cutter Midgett and local patrol vessels.
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