Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:23:02 UTC.

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