Chinese Ships Breach Restricted Waters Near Kinmen During Han Kuang Drills
By TaiwanPlus
Taiwan's coast guard says it repelled four Chinese official ships that entered restricted waters around the Kinmen Islands. The vessels remained in the area for more than two hours before withdrawing, marking the second such incursion during Taiwan's 10-day annual Han Kuang military exercises.
Chinese Maritime Intrusion
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Taiwan repels Chinese ships during Han Kuang Exercise
REPORTER:
The coast guard says it repelled Chinese official ships from restricted waters during Taiwan’s largest annual military exercise.
Taiwan Coast Guard:
You have entered our waters without authorization.
This is in violation of international law
and jeopardizes the safety and order of our waters.
Please change course immediately
and leave our waters as soon as possible.
REPORTER:
Coast guard officials said four Chinese ships were asserting claims over waters around the Kinmen Islands which are controlled by Taiwan. The vessels stayed in restricted waters for more than two hours before leaving. It’s the second such incursion during Taiwan’s annual 10-day Han Kuang military exercise.
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Taiwan repels Chinese ships during Han Kuang exercise
REPORTER:
Taiwan’s coast guard says it repelled Chinese official ships that entered restricted waters near Kinmen Island during the Han Kuang exercise.
Taiwan Coast Guard:
You have entered our waters without authorization.
This is in violation of international law,
and jeopardizes the safety and order of our waters.
Please change course immediately
and leave our waters as soon as possible.
REPORTER:
Coast guard officials said the Chinese ships were asserting their claims over Kinmen’s waters, part of what Taiwan flags as Beijing’s gray-zone tactics. The four vessels remained in the restricted waters for more than two hours before turning away. This was the second such incursion during the annual 10-day Han Kuang military exercise.
