Taiwan Intercepts Four Chinese Coast Guard Ships Near Kinmen

Taiwan has intercepted and expelled four Chinese coast guard ships operating in restricted waters near Taiwan's Kinmen islands.

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00:00Taiwan's Coast Guard has intercepted four Chinese Coast Guard vessels operating in restricted

00:05waters near Taiwan's outlying Jinmen Islands.

00:08China Coast Guard 14608, China Coast Guard 14608, this is the P.P.E.100 Coast Guard

00:16calling.

00:17Entering the waters of the Republic of China, serious damage to regional peace and stability,

00:21affecting maritime safety and traffic orders, please immediately evacuate.

00:27Taiwan dispatched four of its own Coast Guard vessels to escort the Chinese ships out of

00:31the area after detecting the breach Thursday morning.

00:34China routinely sends ships into waters around Taiwan.