US Publishes Rare Photo of Coast Guard Cooperation With Taiwan
The American Institute in Taiwan has shared a rare photo showing the US and Taiwan coast guards operating together on search-and-rescue and law enforcement patrols. The post commended Taiwan's contributions to global maritime safety. It comes amid a wave of incursions into waters and airspace near Taiwan, with Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council minister accusing Beijing of undermining international law and regional peace.
US-Taiwan Maritime Cooperation
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REPORTER:
The US has published a rare photo of the US and Taiwan coast guards working together.
A post shared online by the de facto US embassy in Taiwan said the two vessels were conducting search-and-rescue and law enforcement operations. It praised the Taiwan coast guard’s contributions to global maritime safety. The post follows a flurry of Chinese incursions into waters and airspace near Taiwan. The minister for Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council highlighted Beijing’s undermining of international law and regional peace.
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US Praises Taiwan Maritime Efforts
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REPORTER:
The US government has praised the Taiwan coast guard’s contributions to global maritime safety and law enforcement.
A post shared online by the US’s de facto embassy in Taiwan acknowledged Taiwan as a valued partner in coast guard operations in the region. America’s message of support follows a flurry of Chinese incursions into waters and airspace near Taiwan. In a response to the post, Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council Minister highlighted China’s undermining of international law and regional peace.
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Taiwan Coast Guard Recognition
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REPORTER:
The US government has recognized the Taiwan Coast Guard’s efforts to global maritime issues.
A photo shared by the US’s de facto embassy in Taiwan showed a Taiwanese and an American coast guard vessel sailing together and coordinating shared objectives. Responding to the post, Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling says the US understands that the Taiwan Coast Guard is the sole law enforcement agency in Taiwan’s waters. She added that the release pushes back against Chinese harassment that threatens the international rules-based order.
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