Taiwan coast guard deploys vessels to counter Chinese operation

Taiwan's coast guard has deployed vessels to counter a Chinese operation in waters east of the island, which Taipei has condemned as a violation of international law. The move comes after Chinese state media reported the operation was a response to maritime boundary talks between Japan and the Philippines.

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to respond appropriately

Beijing asserts Taiwan is part of its territory and has called the Japan-Philippines talks illegal. Taiwan's coast guard stated that Chinese ships were monitored throughout the operation and that necessary vessels were deployed to respond. The statement emphasized that China holds no sovereign rights in the waters east of Taiwan.

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violates international law

Last month, Tokyo and Manila began formal talks to delimit their maritime boundary, a move that angered Beijing. China's transport ministry organized maritime police from Fujian and Guangdong provinces for a special law enforcement operation east of Taiwan Island. State news agency Xinhua reported the operation was a necessary response to the Japan-Philippines announcement.

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illegal

Taiwan has expressed that it should be consulted on the Japan-Philippines talks. The island nation has also noted increased coordination between Chinese coast guard and survey vessels in the South China Sea, calling it a provocation. Both Japan and China have ongoing disputes in the East China Sea, while Beijing has also deployed vessels in the South China Sea, leading to confrontations with the Philippines.

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China does not enjoy any sovereign rights in the waters east of Taiwan