Chinese Coast Guard, Official Vessels Intrude Kinmen Waters, Coast Guard Escorts and Monitors
Chinese Coast Guard vessels and official ships from China's Maritime Safety Administration intruded into Kinmen waters today. Taiwan's Coast Guard dispatched patrol boats to escort and monitor them, issuing radio warnings. The Coast Guard Administration views this as 'gray zone activity' that undermines regional peace and stability.
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(Kinmen, April 21, CNA reporter Wu Wen-jung) Chinese Coast Guard vessels and 'Haixun 1630' from China's Maritime Safety Administration intruded into Kinmen waters today, prompting the Coast Guard to dispatch patrol boats for escort and monitoring. The Coast Guard Administration stated that the Chinese Coast Guard and official vessels' intrusion under the pretext of law enforcement patrols is, in essence, 'gray zone activity.'
The Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch of the Ocean Affairs Council Coast Guard Administration announced via a press release today that the 12th Patrol District detected a trend of Chinese Coast Guard vessels gathering around 8 AM. They immediately deployed pre-positioned patrol boats. At 9 AM, four Chinese Coast Guard vessels, '14609,' '14531,' '14604,' and '14530,' intruded into Kinmen's restricted waters in two groups from the east of Liaolo and south of Lieyu, respectively.
The Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch pointed out that their patrol boats adopted a 'one-on-one' escort and monitoring approach, and broadcasted demands for the vessels to change course and leave via Chinese and English radio. All Chinese Coast Guard vessels changed course and exited Kinmen's restricted waters at 11:03 AM.
Furthermore, the Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch stated that during the response to the Chinese Coast Guard's intrusion, China's Maritime Safety Administration vessel 'Haixun 1630' also sailed into Kinmen waters. The Coast Guard patrol boat immediately issued stern radio warnings demanding the vessel to leave. Under monitoring, China's 'Haixun 1630' eventually sailed out of Kinmen waters at 10:32 AM.
The Coast Guard Administration stated that the Chinese Coast Guard and official vessels' intrusion under the pretext of law enforcement patrols is, in essence, 'gray zone activity,' undermining regional peace and stability and disseminating false information externally.
The Coast Guard Administration emphasized, 'The Coast Guard Administration will never back down from any attempts to threaten our nation's sovereignty by any means.' They will demonstrate their unwavering determination to defend sovereignty and protect maritime security with the firmest stance and most professional capabilities, fully safeguarding every inch of our blue national territory. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150421
(Kinmen, April 21, CNA reporter Wu Wen-jung) Chinese Coast Guard vessels and 'Haixun 1630' from China's Maritime Safety Administration intruded into Kinmen waters today, prompting the Coast Guard to dispatch patrol boats for escort and monitoring. The Coast Guard Administration stated that the Chinese Coast Guard and official vessels' intrusion under the pretext of law enforcement patrols is, in essence, 'gray zone activity.'
The Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch of the Ocean Affairs Council Coast Guard Administration announced via a press release today that the 12th Patrol District detected a trend of Chinese Coast Guard vessels gathering around 8 AM. They immediately deployed pre-positioned patrol boats. At 9 AM, four Chinese Coast Guard vessels, '14609,' '14531,' '14604,' and '14530,' intruded into Kinmen's restricted waters in two groups from the east of Liaolo and south of Lieyu, respectively.
The Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch pointed out that their patrol boats adopted a 'one-on-one' escort and monitoring approach, and broadcasted demands for the vessels to change course and leave via Chinese and English radio. All Chinese Coast Guard vessels changed course and exited Kinmen's restricted waters at 11:03 AM.
Furthermore, the Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch stated that during the response to the Chinese Coast Guard's intrusion, China's Maritime Safety Administration vessel 'Haixun 1630' also sailed into Kinmen waters. The Coast Guard patrol boat immediately issued stern radio warnings demanding the vessel to leave. Under monitoring, China's 'Haixun 1630' eventually sailed out of Kinmen waters at 10:32 AM.
The Coast Guard Administration stated that the Chinese Coast Guard and official vessels' intrusion under the pretext of law enforcement patrols is, in essence, 'gray zone activity,' undermining regional peace and stability and disseminating false information externally.
The Coast Guard Administration emphasized, 'The Coast Guard Administration will never back down from any attempts to threaten our nation's sovereignty by any means.' They will demonstrate their unwavering determination to defend sovereignty and protect maritime security with the firmest stance and most professional capabilities, fully safeguarding every inch of our blue national territory. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150421