Taiwan says China harassing shipping with east coast patrol

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Taiwan’s Coast Guard accused China’s Coast Guard of harassing shipping during a patrol off Taiwan’s east coast and asserting jurisdiction Taiwan considers illegitimate. Taiwan said it sent its own vessels to monitor the patrol.

TAIPEI, Nov 1 - China's Coast Guard is harassing shipping with its latest patrol off Taiwan's east coast and trying to exert a fictional jurisdiction, the Taiwanese Coast Guard said, adding it had sent its own ships to keep watch.