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Taiwan Coast Guard Expels Chinese Ship Near Dongsha Island

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Taiwan’s coast guard says it drove away a Chinese coast guard vessel from restricted waters near Dongsha Island in the South China Sea on Saturday. The Chinese ship had its automatic identification system switched off as it approached the island, also known as Pratas Island. Taiwan’s coast guard dispatched a vessel to drive it away. According to Taiwan’s coast guard, this is the 17th Chinese coast guard vessel it has expelled from waters around Dongsha this year.

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Taiwan's coast guard says it drove away a Chinese vessel from restricted waters near Dongsha Island in the South China Sea.

The Chinese coast guard ship had its automatic identification system turned off when it neared Dongsha, also known as Pratas Island, on Saturday morning. Taiwan’s coast guard sent a vessel to drive away the ship. Before this latest incident, the coast guard says it has expelled 16 Chinese coast guard vessels from around Dongsha this year.