Four Chinese coast guard boats entered the restricted waters of Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, which hug the Chinese coast.
Taiwan's coast guard works during a rescue operation after a Chinese fishing boat capsized near Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands. / Photo: Reuters Archive
"You have entered our country's restricted waters. Please turn around immediately," a Taiwan official said via radio in a broadcast message to their Chinese counterparts, according to footage released on Saturday by Taiwan's coast guard. There was no immediate comment from China's coast guard, which does not have publicly available contact details.
Taiwan dispatched coast guard boats on Thursday to join a rescue mission at China's request after a Chinese fishing vessel capsised near the Kinmen islands. Taiwan's government has stressed the importance of cooperation between Taiwan and China amid the heightened tensions.
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