Taiwan Coast Guard Expels Chinese Ship Near Dongsha Island

Taiwan’s coast guard says it drove away a Chinese coast guard vessel from restricted waters near Dongsha Island in the South China Sea on Saturday. The Chinese ship had its automatic identification system switched off as it approached the island, also known as Pratas Island. Taiwan’s coast guard dispatched a vessel to drive it away. According to Taiwan’s coast guard, this is the 17th Chinese coast guard vessel it has expelled from waters around Dongsha this year.