Taiwan defends the actions of its coast guard after a Chinese speedboat overturned near the Kinmen Islands, resulting in two deaths.
There are no off-limits or restricted areas for fishing around a group of Taiwan ese islands close to China 's coast, and Beijing reserves the right to take further measures after Taiwan on Thursday (Feb 15) defended the actions of its coast guard after two people on a Chinese speedboat, which got too close to a frontline Taiwan ese island, died when their boat overturned while trying to flee a coast guard ship. Two others survived.
Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained in recent years about Chinese fishing boats and other vessels operating in Taiwan-controlled waters, especially around the Kinmen and Matsu islands, which sit a short distance from China's coas
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