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The head of the Taiwan Ocean Affairs Council, Li Trong Uy, said on October 28 that the aforementioned ships were dismantled from the area since the night of October 27 after a raid action with coordination between the Taiwan coast guard. and Chinese officials. National, according to the CNA news agency.
Sand dredgers from mainland China were found to be operating illegally in the area on Oct.25, but officials have not taken action because they have to determine whether these ships are involved in military operations, Li added. or not.
Judging by conditions in the area that day, Taiwanese officials said Chinese ships were only targeting illegal sand dredging.
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[VIDEO] Taiwan and China, in turn, set the conditions for resuming the “meaningful dialogue.”
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According to Mr. Li, China’s sand dredging boats began operating in the waters around the Ma To archipelago about two years ago.
The Taiwan Coast Guard said it will increase patrols in the waters around Ma To, work with Chinese officials to prevent the incident from happening again and improve maritime safety.
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