Taiwan says China Coast Guard patrols to its east are 'provocative act'
Taiwan called the patrols a provocative act as its military and coast guard coordinated a response to Chinese ships in disputed waters.
- On Monday, Defence Minister Wellington Koo condemned Chinese Coast Guard patrols east of Taiwan as a 'provocative act,' announcing the military will closely coordinate with the island's Coast Guard in response.
- Beijing sent ships on Saturday for a 'special maritime traffic law-enforcement operation' in response to Japan and the Philippines' announcement last month regarding maritime delimitation talks.
- Taiwan's Coast Guard deployed seven patrol vessels Sunday to monitor the activity and successfully 'expelled' the Chinese ships from restricted waters after an hours-long standoff.
- Ocean Affairs Council head Kuan Bi-ling described a month-long campaign of 'escalating provocations' since early May, including operations near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands in the South China Sea.
- Koo characterized the patrols as 'cognitive warfare' designed to claim eastern waters, comparing the strategy to 'casting a large spider's web over the area' as the military plans continuous intelligence sharing.
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Taiwan labels Chinese Coast Guard patrols ‘provocative act’ as tensions escalate
Chinese Coast Guard patrols to the east of Taiwan are a “provocative act” and the military will closely coordinate with the island’s Coast Guard in responding, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said.
Taiwan says China maritime operation ‘provocative’
Taiwan said Monday that China's maritime operation in waters to the east of the island democracy was "provocative" and "expansionism in disguise".
Tensions Surge: Escalating Maritime Provocations in Taiwan Waters
Chinese Coast Guard patrols near Taiwan have been labeled a provocative act by Defense Minister Wellington Koo, following rising tensions over maritime boundaries involving Japan and the Philippines. Taiwan's Coast Guard has expelled intruders, and officials call for coordinated responses amid ongoing Chinese claims and operations near territorial waters.
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