Coast Guard deploys vessels to respond to Chinese operation

Coast Guard deploys vessels to respond to Chinese operation

2026-06-08

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to negotiate their maritime borders in the waters east of Taiwan. But the discussions have not gone down well with China, which has launched a special “traffic enforcement” maritime operation in the area. Taiwan’s Coast Guard immediately deployed its Kaohsiung patrol vessel to shadow the Chinese flotilla and force them out. Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense says China’s actions are a provocative act of cognitive warfare, and a serious infringement on Taiwan’s national sovereignty. Let’s hear how it happened.

Government vessel
China
- Kaohsiung Vessel, both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China. These are waters under China’s jurisdiction. Do not interfere with our official duties.

Kaohsiung Vessel
Taiwan Coast Guard
- China has no sovereignty whatsoever in waters east of Taiwan. Should a conflict occur, your side will face international sanctions.

Wellington Koo
Minister of National Defense
It was a provocation, a form of cognitive warfare, and a serious violation of our national sovereignty. The Ministry of National Defense and the Coast Guard will continue to coordinate closely and share intelligence.

The maritime standoff unfolded shortly after 2 on Saturday afternoon, when Chinese Coast Guard and government vessels entered Taiwan’s restricted waters approximately 30 nautical miles southwest of Cape Eluanbi. Flying maritime traffic enforcement flags, the vessels appeared to be attempting to reinforce Beijing’s claim that the Taiwan Strait constitutes China’s internal waters. Koo stressed that the Ministry of National Defense will continue coordinating with the Coast Guard to safeguard maritime security.

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#taiwan #china #philippines #japan #sealaw #marinelaw #sovereignty #water

中國海警東部海域執法顧立雄:嚴重傷害我國主權

2026-06-08

就在日本及菲律賓展開專屬經濟海域談判之際，中國居然組巡航編隊，宣稱要在台灣東部海域實施海上交通專項執法行動，海巡高雄艦立即併航監控強勢驅離，對此，國防部長顧立雄今天(8號)表示，此舉為挑釁作為的認知戰，嚴重傷害我國家主權。

[[中國公務船]]
“高雄艦，兩岸同屬一個中國，這裡是中國管轄海域，不要干擾我執行公務。”

[[海巡高雄艦]]
“中國在台灣東部海域不享有任何主權權利。一旦發生衝突，你方將會受到世界制裁。”

[[國防部長顧立雄]]
“這就是一個挑釁的作為，那第二個這是一個認知戰。對我們國家主權一個嚴重的傷害，那我們跟海巡會做一個持續，情報會有一個密切的共享。”

雙方海上對峙，7號下午兩點多中國海巡海警船和公務船，航入我鵝鑾鼻西南方30浬處限制水域，打著海上交通執法旗幟，企圖將台海內海化。國防部長顧立雄強調，國防部會與海巡協調分工，維護海域安全。

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