Satellite images reveal a new floating barrier placed by Chinese ships at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Chinese research vessels have increased activity near Taiwan, with five Chinese coast guard ships entering prohibited waters around Kinmen. Tensions rise as China intensifies patrols near Taiwan's Kinmen islands.
Currently around Kinmen island: Small boat in foreground is Taiwan coast guard ship Big boat in the back is China Coast Guard ship Direct consequence of Taiwan coast guard ship ramming mainland fishing boat causing death of 2 fishermen: PRC now exercise its sovereignty in… https://t.co/fckjjXbplu
Eleven #Chinese vessels detected around #Taiwan's Kinmen islands MORE THAN USUAL: The number of naval ships in the area was more than the usual four to six in a 24-hour window and the highest so far this year, data showed Eleven Chinese naval vessels were detected around… https://t.co/dMvRoPwSdg
Even now, at roughly 09:00 local time, five Chinese Coast Guard vessels are out on patrol off the coast of #Kinmen. Looks to be a new normal. https://t.co/Ag62mD40i3 https://t.co/X2hDi3aMWu
Three days later, it appears the Chinese Coast Guard have established new patrol routes off the coast of #Kinmen. Likely a new normal. https://t.co/rKGIkKPp3O https://t.co/X2hDi3aMWu
China Says its coast guard patrols around Taiwan islands ‘beyond reproach’ #globalrisk https://t.co/hICPh5TymP
#China's Coast Guard: The Tip of Xi's Spear In 2012, when Chinese marine surveillance vessels pushed the Philippine navy out of disputed waters in the South China Sea, Beijing learned it was possible to assert its sweeping territorial claims under the cover of enforcing domestic… https://t.co/KNl3GVXhI1
Analysis: #China Steps Up Gray Zone Warfare Around #Taiwan's Kinmen islands China has sent more coast guard vessels around Taiwan's Kinmen Islands, and the concern is that this could be a new normal. Via TaiwanPlus News. https://t.co/sq7YIqh7IA
The China Coast Guard is intensifying its patrols near the Kinmen group of remote islands controlled by Taiwan, following the capsizing of a Chinese fishing boat on Feb. 14 https://t.co/8ou6AYph17
ALERT - Five Chinese coast guard ships entered prohibited or restricted waters around Taiwan’s frontline islands of Kinmen on Monday but left shortly after being warned away, a Taiwan minister said Tuesday - NBC News
#China sends several more coast guard ships to waters around #Taiwan's Kinmen Islands. China takes advantage of the 2 dead Chinese fishermen to apply more pressure on Taiwan. Via TaiwanPlus News. The question is, how far will China go? https://t.co/WuUaFxHRVw
Satellite images reveal #Chinese floating barrier at mouth of disputed atoll in #SouthChinaSea Satellite images of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea show a new floating barrier across its entrance, near where Philippine ships and China coast guard… https://t.co/xO3H5wBcIQ
Satellite images of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea show a new floating barrier across its entrance, near where Philippine ships and Chinese coast guard vessels have had frequent run-ins. https://t.co/vBZuMRkhOG
Satellite imagery has captured a floating barrier placed by Chinese ships to block the entrance to Scarborough Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea. Read more: https://t.co/LDtqpWh65F https://t.co/3Pxdr8A4em
Five Chinese coast guard ships have entered prohibited or restricted waters around #Taiwan’s frontline islands of Kinmen amid a continued rise in tensions with Beijing. #China https://t.co/H9FkVjTsJU
🚨🇹🇼5 CHINA COAST GUARD SHIPS ENTERED PROHIBITED WATERS AROUND TAIWAN'S ISLANDS OF KINMEN Source: Jerusalem Post Image: Illustrative https://t.co/OfR46fjfBJ
Taiwan minister says 5 China coast guard ships entered waters around Kinmen https://t.co/hIkANeceEj https://t.co/htvxcOKrI7
Five Chinese coast guard ships entered prohibited or restricted waters around Taiwan's frontline islands of Kinmen. https://t.co/sPlsoMvUNl
🔴 TAIWAN MINISTER: FIVE CHINESE COAST GUARD VESSELS ENTER PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED WATERS NEAR KINMEN ON MONDAY
"Chinese maritime research vessels have dramatically increased incursions into waters just 24 nautical miles off #Taiwan’s coast, as Beijing signals its growing surveillance capabilities & collects data crucial for naval warfare" https://t.co/q4BT4gyB8u
Chinese research ships increase activity near Taiwan https://t.co/sohQKazAMR
Chinese Research Ships Increase Activity Near Taiwan - FT https://t.co/Sa4J1Y2Mve
Exclusive: Satellite images of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea show a new floating barrier across its entrance, near where Philippine ships and China coast guard vessels have had frequent run-ins https://t.co/Jk8mMEFGqN