Taiwan Coast Guard Defends Actions in Fatal Confrontation with Chinese Fishing Boat
TL;DR
Taiwan defended its coast guard's actions after a fatal incident involving a Chinese speedboat near a frontline Taiwanese island. China's Taiwan Affairs Office accused Taiwan of treating Chinese fishermen roughly, but Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council stated that the coast guard acted in accordance with the law. Taiwan has long complained about Chinese vessels operating in its waters, and the incident occurred near Kinmen's Beiding islet. The council urged China to restrain such behavior and highlighted China's alleged illegal activities in Taiwanese waters.
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