A Chinese vessel was sighted yesterday by fishermen in Penghu heading westward away from the island, confirming allegations that China is still harassing the waters around Taiwan and the strategic significance of Penghu according to a report by Taipei Times.
The Philippines has deployed vessels and aircraft to track a massive Chinese Coast Guard ship, the world's largest, spotted near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed area within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Filipino officials have condemned the vessel's presence, calling it an act of intimida
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Thursday reported the operation of five PLAN vessels around Taiwan.The vehicles were detected operating around Taiwan until 6am (local time) on Thursday.
Disputes persist between China and Japan with "intrusion of Chinese vessels into Japanese territorial waters around the Tokyo-governed, Beijing-claimed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, as well as the detention of Japanese nationals over espionage allegations," Kyodo News reported.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has confirmed the repeated presence of three Chinese Maritime Scientific Research Vessels (MSRVs) within and near the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), raising concerns about potential unauthorized operations in the country's waters.
According to the CGA, the Chinese vessels first entered Kinmen's waters at 8:50 am (local time) from various points, including Fuxingyu, Zhaishan, Liaoluo, and the southern entrance of Beiding. In response, the CGA dispatched four patrol boats, which monitored the Chinese vessels and issued
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
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.
According to the ministry, as of 6 am local time (UTC+8), a total of 10 Chinese aircraft and 6 Chinese vessels were detected operating in proximity to Taiwan. Of these aircraft, 8 reportedly crossed the median line into Taiwan's southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZ