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China sailed two coast guard vessels to different points around Taiwan-controlled Pratas Island early Wednesday morning. They sailed nearby for about 10 hours before a Taiwanese coast guard vessel chased them away. The incident took place as Taiwan holds annual military exercises.
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00:00Two Chinese Coast Guard ships entered jurisdictional waters around Taiwan's outlying Pradas Island in the South China Sea.
00:06The incursion began early Wednesday morning and lasted 10 hours.
00:11Taiwan's Coast Guard drove the two vessels out.
00:13Pradas is a contested island in the South China Sea.
00:16China claims the sea in its entirety and regularly sends vessels into waters claimed by other countries.
00:22This incursion comes as Taiwan holds its annual Hanguang military exercises.

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