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Taiwan coast guard says deploys vessels in response to China operation
Key takeaways
- It comes after Chinese state media reported Saturday that the “law enforcement operation” was in response to talks between Japan and the Philippines to draw a boundary in the affected waters.
- China, which asserts Taiwan is part of its territory, called the talks “illegal” and has claimed exclusive control over the waters.
- The Chinese ships have been monitored “throughout the entire process” and Taiwan “has deployed the necessary vessels to respond appropriately,” the Taiwanese coast guard said in a statement.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize TAIPEI: Taiwan’s coast guard said Sunday it has deployed vessels “to respond appropriately” to a Chinese operation in waters east of the island democracy, which it said, “violates international law”.
It comes after Chinese state media reported Saturday that the “law enforcement operation” was in response to talks between Japan and the Philippines to draw a boundary in the affected waters.
China, which asserts Taiwan is part of its territory, called the talks “illegal” and has claimed exclusive control over the waters.
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