Taiwan says China using militia boats to expand 'battlefield preparation' in western Pacific
The coast guard confirmed details in the Reuters report, identifying the suspected militia fishing boat as Minfudingyu 07902, and said it had come as…
The Hindu reports that the coast guard confirmed details in the Reuters report, identifying the suspected militia fishing boat as Minfudingyu 07902, and said it had come as close as about 2.7 nautical miles outside Taiwan’s restricted waters on August 16.
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