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Taiwan Coastguard Faces China's Might Near Frontline Islands
Chinese coastguard patrols near Kinmen have increased to about four times monthly since February 2024, heightening tensions as Taiwan defends its territorial waters.
- In recent years, Taiwan's coastguard has been on alert as China Coast Guard ships enter Kinmen's waters about four times a month, AFP journalists observed patrol boats scanning for enforcement.
- Beijing's use of 'grey-zone' tactics has meant China Coast Guard patrols increased after two Chinese nationals died during a February 2024 chase near Kinmen, amid deeper ties toward Xiamen and its new international airport.
- Using coastal radar and thermal imaging, Coast Guard Administration's patrol vessels employ radios, loudspeakers and LED signs to manage encounters with 1,000-tonne Chinese coastguard ships near Kinmen.
- Officials warn that Huang Heng-chun says Chinese presence has increased, making law enforcement near Kinmen tense, while the Coast Guard Administration calls patrols a national duty and seeks more funding due to insufficient resources.
- Given Kinmen's proximity to the mainland, analysts note China claims all of Taiwan and Kinmen sits just two kilometres from China, while Professor Alessio Patalano cautions, `You want to push back, but you can't really suggest to push back too hard.
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Taiwan coastguard faces China's might near frontline islands
With a clear view of China's skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei.
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