Coast Guard Administration: Routine Harassment by Coast Guard Vessels Disrupts Regional Peace
The Coast Guard Administration refuted China's statement, accusing Chinese Coast Guard vessels of routine harassment that disrupts regional peace and stability. The Administration vows to defend national sovereignty and ensure fishermen's rights.
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The Coast Guard Administration issued a press release this afternoon stating that in response to the Taiwan Affairs Office's claim today that 'mainland China Coast Guard and other departments are conducting law enforcement patrols in relevant waters, maintaining normal navigation and operational order, and ensuring the safety of life and property for fishermen on both sides, which is legitimate and legal and welcomed by fishermen on both sides,' the statement is completely contrary to the facts and is hereby sternly refuted.
The Coast Guard Administration said that last year, Chinese Coast Guard vessels, in a formation, used 'law enforcement patrols' as a pretext to cross the Kinmen restricted waters 46 times, enter the Dongsha restricted waters 33 times, and also interfered with Taiwanese fishing boat operations near the median line of the Penghu waters, leading to widespread complaints from fishermen.
Furthermore, analyzing their navigation patterns, the Coast Guard Administration stated that these are 'routine harassments,' not 'law enforcement patrols.' They not only affect cross-strait relations but also disrupt regional peace and stability.
The Coast Guard Administration calls on China to immediately cease any harassing behaviors that may provoke conflict or escalate confrontation. The Coast Guard Administration will maintain round-the-clock deployment of vessels to defend national sovereignty and ensure the rights and interests of fishermen. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150408
The Coast Guard Administration said that last year, Chinese Coast Guard vessels, in a formation, used 'law enforcement patrols' as a pretext to cross the Kinmen restricted waters 46 times, enter the Dongsha restricted waters 33 times, and also interfered with Taiwanese fishing boat operations near the median line of the Penghu waters, leading to widespread complaints from fishermen.
Furthermore, analyzing their navigation patterns, the Coast Guard Administration stated that these are 'routine harassments,' not 'law enforcement patrols.' They not only affect cross-strait relations but also disrupt regional peace and stability.
The Coast Guard Administration calls on China to immediately cease any harassing behaviors that may provoke conflict or escalate confrontation. The Coast Guard Administration will maintain round-the-clock deployment of vessels to defend national sovereignty and ensure the rights and interests of fishermen. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150408