00:00An unusual response from Taiwan's presidential office
00:05condemning China for its recent drilling in its exclusive economic zone, also known as EEZ.
00:14It comes after a report by U.S. think tank The Jamestown Foundation,
00:18which says at least 12 oil and gas vessels and permanent structures were spotted in Taiwan's EEZ in July and August.
00:26The report says the RICs are part of Beijing's broader campaign to erode Taiwan's sovereignty.
00:31The presidential office says the actions violate international law and China should provide a clear explanation.
00:49Yet some analysts say that Beijing's actions are economically driven.
00:53China has also been increasing other grey zone pressure tactics, including sending coast guard ships around Taiwan's offshore islands.
01:00China has also been increasing other grey zone pressure tactics, including sending coast guard ships around Taiwan's offshore islands.
01:08Taiwan's coast guard says China began regular patrols around the Kimmen Islands in February last year,
01:15with Chinese coast guard ships passing through Kimmen waters as many as 85 times up to August this year.
01:23It's a move Taiwan views as harassment.
01:39These maneuvers have also come amid the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and China's military parade.
01:44Prime moments for Beijing's propaganda.
01:51The part of Beijing's propaganda is that it is the challenge of the international law.
01:57It's a challenge for the international law. It's a challenge for the international law.
02:03But Taiwan is not sitting idly by.
02:06A Taiwan Coast Guard delegation on Wednesday visited the Philippines to discuss growing grey zone activity from Beijing.
02:12A clear signal Taiwan is looking to strengthen partnerships as China steps up the pressure.
02:18Dolphin Chen and Alan Lu for Taiwan Plus.
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