Chinese authorities will carry out regular patrols in the waters near the islands that are under the jurisdiction of Taiwan, but located near the mainland, the Global Times newspaper writes on February 26.
As the publication notes, after a recent incident in which two Chinese nationals died during the detention of a Chinese fishing boat by Taiwanese law enforcement officials, the Chinese Coast Guard began regular patrolling of the waters near Taiwanese islands such as Jinmendao, Matsu and Penghu.
According to a Beijing-based military expert who requested anonymity, China Coast Guard vessels are fully capable of conducting regular patrols in the relevant waters, and they are right to do so, as this is a response to the ruthless behavior of the authorities. Taiwanese.
If the Taiwanese military and other external forces dare to intervene, the expert added, then the naval forces of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will also be prepared for any escalation.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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