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Taiwan deploys vessels in response to Chinese operation
Key takeaways
- Taiwan's coast guard confronts Chinese vessels near the island after Beijing launched what it called a "law enforcement operation."
- Taipei said it detected four Chinese government vessels departing from Xiamen and dispatched more than five coast guard ships for surveillance.
- National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu posted a video on X where the coast guard is broadcasting to Chinese vessels: "This is not your waters.
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Taiwan's coast guard confronts Chinese vessels near the island after Beijing launched what it called a "law enforcement operation."
https://p.dw.com/p/5Exdd Taiwan said it dispatched more than five coast guard ships for surveillance [FILE: December 29, 2025]Image: Taiwan Coast Guard/AFPAdvertisement Taiwan's coast guard said on Sunday it had deployed vessels in response to a Chinese operation east of the island.
Taipei said it detected four Chinese government vessels departing from Xiamen and dispatched more than five coast guard ships for surveillance.
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