TAIPEI [Taiwan], Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said on Wednesday that a new regulation implemented by the China Coast Guard last week will not affect Taiwan's law enforcement at sea, the Central News Agency (CNA) reported. ).
The new regulation, which took effect on June 15, enables the China Coast Guard to board and detain vessels in its claimed waters and interrogate and detain for up to 60 days foreign nationals who violate its "exit and entry regulations." makes.
The China Coast Guard imposed the new regulation amid territorial disputes between Beijing and Manila near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines has accused China's coast guard of trying to prevent its fishing vessels from reaching its fishing grounds in the area by deploying water cannons and using ramming tactics.
Meanwhile, China has repeatedly accused the Philippines of hitting its ships and insists it has the right to legally patrol disputed waters off the Spratly Islands, CNA reports. .Addressing a press conference, CGA Deputy Director-General Hsieh Ching-chin said the new rule would not affect CGA's law enforcement, which is conducted in accordance with the Coast Guard Act and the Act Governing Relations between the People of Taiwan Territory. Is. and mainland areas.
China's coast guard has been entering Taiwan-controlled "forbidden and restricted waters" near the Kinmen Islands after an unidentified and unregistered Chinese speedboat capsized on Feb. 14.
During the pursuit the ship reportedly collided with a CGA patrol vessel and capsized in the water near Kinmen, resulting in the death of two Chinese crew members.
China has since sent coast guard ships into Taiwan-controlled waters, claiming it has the right to legally patrol the disputed area, CNA reported.
Hsieh Ching-chin said the CGA has applied principles when responding to contingencies at sea, including guidelines on communications with Taiwan and friendly foreign armed forces.Taiwanese personnel said there were no cases of Chinese coast guard vessels entering restricted and restricted waters off Kinmen in May. He said an average of four Chinese coast guard vessels were seen in the waters near Kinmen every day in the first two weeks of June, and all of them were anchored in four areas around Taiwan-controlled waters, the Central News Agency reported. Were.
Hsieh said that from February to May, the Chinese coast guard fleet intruded into prohibited and restricted waters near Kinmen an average of five times a month. He stressed that Taiwan's CGA will strictly protect the rights and interests of its fishing vessels and uphold national sovereignty and maritime security.
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has long been a contentious issue in China's foreign policy.China continues to claim sovereignty over Taiwan and considers it part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary.
The new regulation, which took effect on June 15, enables the China Coast Guard to board and detain vessels in its claimed waters and interrogate and detain for up to 60 days foreign nationals who violate its "exit and entry regulations." makes.
The China Coast Guard imposed the new regulation amid territorial disputes between Beijing and Manila near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines has accused China's coast guard of trying to prevent its fishing vessels from reaching its fishing grounds in the area by deploying water cannons and using ramming tactics.
Meanwhile, China has repeatedly accused the Philippines of hitting its ships and insists it has the right to legally patrol disputed waters off the Spratly Islands, CNA reports. .Addressing a press conference, CGA Deputy Director-General Hsieh Ching-chin said the new rule would not affect CGA's law enforcement, which is conducted in accordance with the Coast Guard Act and the Act Governing Relations between the People of Taiwan Territory. Is. and mainland areas.
China's coast guard has been entering Taiwan-controlled "forbidden and restricted waters" near the Kinmen Islands after an unidentified and unregistered Chinese speedboat capsized on Feb. 14.
During the pursuit the ship reportedly collided with a CGA patrol vessel and capsized in the water near Kinmen, resulting in the death of two Chinese crew members.
China has since sent coast guard ships into Taiwan-controlled waters, claiming it has the right to legally patrol the disputed area, CNA reported.
Hsieh Ching-chin said the CGA has applied principles when responding to contingencies at sea, including guidelines on communications with Taiwan and friendly foreign armed forces.Taiwanese personnel said there were no cases of Chinese coast guard vessels entering restricted and restricted waters off Kinmen in May. He said an average of four Chinese coast guard vessels were seen in the waters near Kinmen every day in the first two weeks of June, and all of them were anchored in four areas around Taiwan-controlled waters, the Central News Agency reported. Were.
Hsieh said that from February to May, the Chinese coast guard fleet intruded into prohibited and restricted waters near Kinmen an average of five times a month. He stressed that Taiwan's CGA will strictly protect the rights and interests of its fishing vessels and uphold national sovereignty and maritime security.
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has long been a contentious issue in China's foreign policy.China continues to claim sovereignty over Taiwan and considers it part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary.
