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00:00 Tensions escalate in the waters surrounding Taiwan-controlled islands as China's Coast

00:08 Guard announces plans to bolster law enforcement activities.

00:13 The recent incident, where two Chinese nationals lost their lives after their boat overturned

00:18 during a confrontation with the Taiwanese Coast Guard, had sparked outrage.

00:24 China's assertion of sovereignty over Taiwan clashes with Taipei's control of the Kinmen

00:29 and Matsu Islands since the Chinese Civil War.

00:33 Despite being tourist destinations today, these islands hold strategic importance heavily

00:39 fortified by Taiwan's military.

00:41 The waters around Kinmen and Xiamen witness regular disputes over fishing rights and maritime

00:48 boundaries.

00:49 Taiwan accuses China of employing grey zone warfare, using civilian vessels to assert

00:55 dominance without restoring to open conflict.

00:58 Meanwhile, amidst the tensions, a group of Chinese officials arrives in Taipei for the

01:04 Lantern Festival.

01:05 However, Taipei's mayor refuses to meet them, signalling ongoing diplomatic tensions between

01:11 the two sides.

01:13 As both sides navigate through these turbulent waters, the future of the region remains uncertain.

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