Taiwan must 'bear the consequences' of water cannon incident, China says
China said Taiwan’s actions endangered Chinese fishermen and justified stronger patrols around the disputed Pratas Islands.
- On Wednesday, China's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua warned Taiwan must "bear the consequences" after a Taiwan Coast Guard ship fired a water cannon at a Chinese fishing boat near the Pratas Islands.
- Taiwan's Coast Guard fired the water cannon after the Chinese fishing boat ignored warnings to leave restricted waters off the Pratas Islands, causing engine failure that required a nearby Chinese vessel to tow it away.
- A Taiwan official with direct knowledge stated the Coast Guard carried out "normal law enforcement" during the incident, responding in a "very careful and proportionate way" while managing security for the park.
- The Pratas Islands, a national park located more than 400 km from Taiwan, remain vulnerable to Chinese attack, according to security experts who view the isolated outpost as a critical friction point.
- China has increased its military presence around Taiwan over the past five years while asserting "indisputable sovereignty" over the Pratas, normalizing patrols and pressuring Taiwan's maritime enforcement in the contested waters.
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Why Is China Warning Taiwan Over a Water Cannon Incident in the South China Sea?
China has warned Taiwan that it must “bear the consequences” of using a water cannon against a Chinese fishing boat near the Pratas Islands in the South China Sea, escalating tensions as Taipei reports increased Chinese military activity around the island. The incident occurred earlier this month when a Taiwan Coast Guard vessel used a […]
China has warned Taiwan that it will face consequences for using a water cannon against a Chinese fishing boat near the Pratas Islands in the South China Sea. The incident occurred earlier in October after the vessel's crew failed to comply with an order to leave a restricted navigation area. The Taiwanese coast guard said the vessel later suffered engine failure. It was towed away by another Chinese vessel. Beijing: Taipei must bear the consequ…
Taiwan must 'bear the consequences' of water cannon incident, China says
Taiwan must "bear the consequences" of its Coast Guard using a water cannon against a Chinese fishing boat near an atoll in the South China Sea, a Chinese government spokesperson said on Wednesday.
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