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Taiwan's coast guard has condemned a Chinese patrol in Pacific waters off the east coast, saying national sovereignty cannot be infringed on. The patrols are an assertion of Chinese claims over waters in the area as Japan and the Philippines plan talks on a maritime boundary in the same region.
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00:00Taiwan is condemning a Chinese Coast Guard patrol in waters east of the country.
00:05Beijing says the patrol is in response to planned talks between Japan and the Philippines
00:09on maritime boundaries in waters claimed by China.
00:13Taiwan's Coast Guard says it spotted two Chinese vessels southeast of the country,
00:18but neither entered restricted waters.
00:20Taiwan's defense minister says the military will support Coast Guard operations to protect Taiwan's sovereignty.
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