Taiwan has expelled four Chinese coast guard ships that entered restricted waters near the Matsu Islands shortly after the People's Liberation Army announced the start of its Joint Sword-2024B drills around Taiwan, according to Taiwan's Central News Agency.
On September 13, Taiwan monitored four Chinese coast guard vessels near restricted waters south of Kinmen, marking the 39th such incident this year. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration quickly deployed patrol ships to instruct the Chinese vessels to leave. This incident is part of a growing
Sharing a post on X, Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard official said, "This afternoon (August 31), the Chinese Coast Guard vessel deliberately rammed and collided with the BRP Teresa Magbanua three times, despite no provocation from the Philippine Coast Guard."
The United States, has condemned the "unsafe, unlawful, and aggressive conduct" by China which has a long standing defence treaty with the Philippines and has reiterated its support to Manila.
Taiwanese aversion to China has heightened following the sinking of the Chinese fishing vessel Minlongyu 60877 near Kinmen on August 17, which collided with another ship, leaving three crew members missing. While search and rescue operations are ongoing, Chinese Coast Guard vessels briefly c
A Philippines official stated that two of its coast guard vessels were en route to deliver supplies to Lawak and Patag islands at approximately 3:24 am when they were "subjected to aggressive manoeuvers" by a Chinese Coast Guard ship.
After Taiwan's fishing vessel, Da Jin Man No 88 was seized by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG), Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) deputy head and spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh stressed the release of the fishing vessel and its crew member as soon as procedures such as payment of fines have been co
CGA Deputy Director-General Hsieh Ching-chin said the agency received a report from the boat owner at 8.14 pm on Tuesday. It was intercepted by two Chinese coast guard ships 43.89 km (23.7 NM) northeast of Liaoluo Port in Kinmen
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration is calling on China to explain why it seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel, the Da Jin Man No 88, demanding to immediately release the vessel and its six crew members.
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Philippines, General Romeo Brawner called upon China over repeated confrontations between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.