@瑞看 Taiwan report Recently it was reported that mainland sand mining ships to Matsu were mining sand in the offshore waters. The Taiwan Coast Guard fleet dispatched to Matsu to expel the mainland sand mining ships. "Blue Committee" Ye Yulan said at the Legislative Body's Home Affairs Committee today that Tsai Ing-wen said in the past that she would not fire the first shot, but some of Taiwan's coast patrol ships are equipped with Zhenhai rocket launcher systems. Will this give the mainland a way to create armed conflicts? Excuse"? Li Zhongwei, chairman of the Maritime Commission, responded that the maritime patrol has been equipped with 40-mm rapid-fire guns a long time ago, and it has not caused "tension" in the mainland.
Li Zhongwei was interviewed before the committee's inquiry today and pointed out that the two recently discovered sand and gravel mining hot spots are between Nangan and Juguang in Matsu. Because Matsu is on the mainland coast, law enforcement jurisdiction is in restricted waters, and Taiwan will handle it. The principle is "no entry allowed", and if relevant circumstances arise, they will be forcibly evicted.
Li Zhongwei said that the Coast Guard is currently implementing the ship development plan, and has also asked the Fleet Branch to adjust its force. Since the 26th, ships of more than 1,000 tons have been sent to Matsu for law enforcement. In the future, large ships will continue to be dispatched to combine with the original force in the area." Effective eviction and restraint".
Ye Yulan said that the current situation on both sides of the Taiwan Strait is very tense. In the future, after coastal patrol ships are equipped with rocket launcher systems, they should make more careful assessments to avoid misfires. Li Zhongwei responded that coastal patrols have regulations on the timing of using guns.
"Green Committee" Huang Shijie pointed out that the Coast Guard is planning to build a coast guard ship, but how long will it take to fill in key areas? Li Zhongwei said that in the development plan, there are 6 thousand-ton ships, but there are no coast patrol terminals and equipment near Matsu. Currently, we have rented a terminal with the port authority for operation, but we hope to set up a dedicated terminal in the future.
(comprehensive Taiwan media reports)
