China Coast Guard Falsely Claims 'China Taiwan Coast Guard,' Taiwan Denounces Political Manipulation and Expels Vessels

Taiwan's Coast Guard strongly condemned China's actions after two Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered restricted waters near Dongsha Island on Tuesday morning. The vessels, identified as "3303" and "3107," were detected approaching Taiwan's waters with apparent intent to intrude, prompting the immediate deployment of Taiwan's "Yunlin" and "Tainan" vessels.

“

The Yunlin vessel maliciously claimed 'China Taiwan Coast Guard Yunlin vessel' and other false information that deviates from reality.

At 8:42 a.m., the Chinese vessels entered the restricted zone. Taiwan's "Yunlin" vessel engaged in parallel maneuvering and issued strong warnings in both Chinese and English to repel them. The situation remains under close monitoring, with Taiwan's Coast Guard reporting five such incursions involving Chinese Coast Guard ships totaling 11 voyages into the Dongsha restricted waters this year alone.

The Coast Guard denounced China's actions as "political manipulation" and a "false law enforcement, real expansion of power" tactic, particularly occurring shortly after China's Han Kuang military exercise. They accused China of attempting to create a false impression of jurisdiction and disrupting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

“

The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign and independent country, and is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China. Only the Coast Guard has the right to enforce the law in the Dongsha waters.

"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign and independent country, and is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China," Taiwan's Coast Guard stated. "Only the Coast Guard has the right to enforce the law in the Dongsha waters." The agency reiterated its determination to defend national sovereignty and maritime security, vowing to take all necessary measures.

“

China's allowing Coast Guard vessels to harass the Dongsha waters, attempting to create a false impression of jurisdiction, has become a troublemaker that disrupts peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.