Taiwan Coast Guard Drives Two Chinese Ships Away From Restricted Waters

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The Taiwan Coast Guard announced it expelled two Chinese coast guard ships it detected around Dongsha Island, commonly known as Pratas Island. Authorities say the ships were deployed as part of China's broader gray zone tactics to wear down Taiwan's military and undermine Taiwan's sovereignty.

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00:00The Coast Guard has driven two Chinese vessels out of restricted waters near Taiwan's Dongsha Island.

00:22The Coast Guard detected the vessels Tuesday morning and sent two ships to drive them away.

00:27Dongsha is claimed by both China and Taiwan and is commonly known as Prata's Island.

00:32The island is a national marine preserve close to tourism and fishing.

00:36Taiwan's Coast Guard has tallied 159 cases of Chinese vessels entering Dongsha's restricted zone this year.

00:43It is calling the latest incursion part of China's gray zone tactics,

00:47actions that put pressure on Taiwan's military but fall short of open war.

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