Taiwan says China Coast Guard patrol harassed shipping off its east coast

Conflict · First reported 1 Nov, 01:31 · Updated 02:19

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Taiwan’s Coast Guard said two Chinese ships patrolled off Taiwan’s east coast and that Taiwan sent vessels to monitor them. It accused China of using radio communications to harass ships; China’s state media showed one ship broadcasting a law-enforcement message and offering help.

Taiwan’s Coast Guard said two Chinese vessels were involved in the east-coast patrol and that it sent its own ships to monitor them.
Taiwan accused China of harassing ships through radio communications and violating international law; Chinese state media showed a ship broadcasting a law-enforcement message and offering assistance.
Taiwan’s Coast Guard also said a Chinese vessel approached the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands and that Taiwan had expelled Chinese coast guard vessels from those waters 13 times so far this year.

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Key facts

Ships in east-coast patrol: Taiwan’s Coast Guard said two Chinese ships were involved.
Taiwan’s response: Taiwan said it sent its own ships to monitor the patrol.
Pratas Islands: Taiwan said it had expelled Chinese coast guard vessels from Pratas waters 13 times so far this year.