Taiwan's coast guard pushes back 16 Chinese ships involved in maritime harassment.
Taiwan's coast guard reported a large number of Chinese vessels operating near its main island in July, with 16 vessels harassed and repelled. The coast guard used force to push back Chinese ships near the Pratas Islands, where Taiwan claims control. China asserts Taiwan is part of its territory, and Taiwan has conducted multiple operations to expel Chinese vessels from surrounding waters.
- Taiwan's coast guard reported 244 Chinese ships deployed around its main island in July, with 16 vessels harassed and repelled.
- China claims Taiwan is part of its territory, while Taiwan controls the Pratas Islands.
- The Coast Guard Administration deployed vessels to order Chinese ships to leave and conducted 11 operations this year to expel Chinese coast guard ships from waters around Dongsha.
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