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Taiwan denounced 5 Chinese coast guard ships into the waters around the Kinmen archipelago

Feb 27, 2024

Taipei [Taiwan], February 27: A Taiwanese official said on February 27 that five Chinese coast guard ships on February 26 entered prohibited or restricted waters around the Kinmen Islands controlled by Taiwan, according to Reuters.
There is currently no information on the response of the Chinese Coast Guard to the above allegations.
Previously, the Chinese Coast Guard said that China's Fujian province coast guard ships conducted patrols in the waters near the Kinmen archipelago on February 25, according to Reuters.
The Chinese Coast Guard said it has taken measures during patrols "to strengthen law enforcement inspection in key areas, effectively maintaining operational order in relevant sea areas." and effectively protect the safety of fishermen's lives and property."
China's coast guard this month began regular patrols around the Kinmen Islands after two Chinese nationals died while trying to flee from Taiwan's Coast Guard after their ship entered the area. Prohibition sign on February 14.
On February 22, Taiwan's Coast Guard said that the above-mentioned Chinese ship capsized during a chase while trying to avoid a patrol boat and "lost its balance", according to Reuters.
Taiwan's coast guard provided more details about the incident after China accused the Taiwanese government of "trying to avoid responsibility and conceal the truth" about the incident that killed two Chinese citizens.
Taiwan also called on Beijing to give it time to investigate after China's Taiwan Affairs Office condemned what it called "the harsh treatment of mainland fishermen" and "the act of turning a blind eye". before the malicious life" of Taipei, according to Reuters.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper

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