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Taiwan Coast Guard fires water cannon at Chinese fishing boat near Dongsha

Original: #Taiwan - #China: Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive away a Chinese fishing boat that refused repeated or

Taiwan's Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive away a Chinese fishing boat that repeatedly refused orders to leave restricted waters near Taiwan-held Dongsha (Pratas) Island. The vessel later suffered an engine failure and was towed farther from the island. The incident is drawing attention amid ongoing tensions between Taiwan and China over activities near disputed outposts in the Taiwan Strait.

Why now: It is a fresh flashpoint in rising Taiwan-China maritime tensions, involving the strategically located Pratas Island.

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• #Taiwan - #China: Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive away a Chinese fishing boat that refused repeated orders to leave restricted waters near Taiwan-held Dongsha (Pratas) Island. The boat later suffered an engine failure and was towed farther from the island · PopularFront_ · 9

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