Taiwan deploys vessels in response to Chinese operation

Key points

• Taiwan's coast guard confronts Chinese vessels near the island after Beijing launched what it called a "law enforcement operation." Taiwan's coast guard said on Sunday it had deployed vessels in response to a Chinese operation east of the island.
• Taipei said it detected four Chinese government vessels departing from Xiamen and dispatched more than five coast guard ships for surveillance.
• Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu posted a video on X where the coast guard is broadcasting to Chinese vessels: "This is not your waters.
• You don't belong here.
• Turn around and leave, now." Warning that the Chinese operation "violates international law," the Taiwanese coast guard said in a statement that it "has deployed the necessary vessels to respond appropriately." "China does not enjoy any sovereign rights in the waters east of Taiwan," the statement said.