China's presence in the Pacific and Indian Oceans has raised concerns among neighboring countries and regions. The country's scientific survey fleet is expanding in the Indian Ocean, with the government asserting these vessels are for research purposes. However, this expansion has caused unease, particularly in India, over the potential collection of sensitive data. In a separate development, Chinese police are now operating in Kiribati, a Pacific Ocean nation near Hawaii, engaging in community policing and implementing a crime database program. This move has not been publicly announced by Kiribati. Additionally, the China Coast Guard (CCG) has been active in disputed waters, insisting on conducting maritime inspections around Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Island and pressuring Vietnam's oil fields in the South China Sea with the deployment of its large coast guard vessel, known as "The Monster." On Feb 22-23, Ship 3002 of the Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources intruded into waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Island despite repeated dissuasion and warnings, prompting the CCG to take necessary measures to monitor and repel the intrusion. The CCG also pledged to begin regular maritime inspections near Vanguard Bank.
#Chinese ‘monster’ ship keeps pressure on #Vietnam’s oil fields The world’s largest coast guard vessel returns for a fresh patrol tour near Vanguard Bank in the #SouthChinaSea China Coast Guard ship 5901, known as “The Monster” for its size, has returned to the waters near… https://t.co/Mv8jPGaxbL
🚨 Chinese police are working in Kiribati, a Pacific Ocean neighbor of Hawaii, with uniformed officers involved in community policing and a crime database program. Kiribati has not publicly announced the policing deal with China. Kiribati, a nation of 115,000 residents, is… https://t.co/wR20t9oitQ
NEW: The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) pledged to begin conducting regular maritime inspections around Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Island. Key Takeaways:🧵(1/6) https://t.co/HCXdQEmSD1
Chinese police work in Kiribati, Hawaii's Pacific neighbour https://t.co/FyuIRuseTj
On Feb 22-23, Ship 3002 of the Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources insisted on intruding into waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Island despite China's repeated dissuasion and warnings. The China Coast Guard (CCG) took necessary measures to monitor and repel… https://t.co/shQIH1cegH
Chinese police are working in the remote atoll nation of Kiribati, a Pacific Ocean neighbor of Hawaii, with uniformed officers involved in community policing and a crime database program, Kiribati officials have said. https://t.co/dII9ZYSBbY
Exclusive: Chinese police are working in the remote atoll nation of Kiribati, a Pacific Ocean neighbor of Hawaii, with uniformed officers involved in community policing and a crime database program https://t.co/rDYPnty21J
Exclusive: Chinese police work in Kiribati, Hawaii's Pacific neighbour https://t.co/bCEYplIVvF https://t.co/qUwa6mpJx8
Chinese research vessels operating in the Indian Ocean https://t.co/1uScV1P6G7 https://t.co/l1Bgbq1Ut7
⚠️ FACTBOX-CHINESE RESEARCH VESSELS OPERATING IN THE INDIAN OCEAN (Reuters) China's scientific survey fleet of ships is growing and although the government insists the vessels are for research purposes only, some Asian neighbours, especially India, are concerned sensitive data…