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Taiwan Calls China’s Taiwan Strait Traffic Controls Ridiculous
Taiwan has rejected China’s order for ships entering the Taiwan Strait to follow traffic controls during Typhoon Dolphin, calling it “ridiculous” and saying Beijing cannot restrict access to international waters. Chinese state…
The Story in Brief
Taiwan has rejected China’s order for ships entering the Taiwan Strait to follow traffic controls during Typhoon Dolphin, calling it “ridiculous” and saying Beijing cannot restrict access to international waters. Chinese state media said vessels heading north through the strait’s southern entrance must comply with maritime authorities, seek safe shelter and follow on-site instructions from Thursday night.
Taiwan’s Coast Guard said it had detected no abnormal Chinese vessel movements and received no reports of broadcast interference. It advised merchant and cargo ships to disregard Chinese demands and report them. The typhoon is expected to reach China’s east coast late Saturday or early Sunday. Beijing claims the strait, while Taipei and Washington reject that claim.
The Indian Opinion
Calling the order either an innocent safety step or proof of an imminent conflict is equally careless. A typhoon does require shipping warnings, but the authority behind them matters in a waterway used by international commerce. Taiwan’s report of no abnormal vessel activity points to tension without evidence of an immediate maritime confrontation. The useful test is whether ships actually face interference, and how many incidents are formally reported by the Coast Guard.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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