Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said its patrol vessel Yunlin encountered two Chinese fishing boats near Dongsha Island on October 1.
The vessels were identified as Yue Hui Dong Yu 75066 and Jin Sha and were found about 27 nautical miles east of Dongsha Island, according to the Coast Guard.
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Incident occurred on October 1, 2026.
Two Chinese fishing boats were identified near Dongsha Island.
The vessels were Jin Sha and Yue Hui Dong Yu 75066.
The Coast Guard said the Jin Sha remained after three radio warnings.
The patrol vessel Yunlin used a water cannon.
The Jin Sha later lost power while leaving the area.
The Coast Guard said both boats were instructed to leave. The Yue Hui Dong Yu 75066 departed, while the Jin Sha remained in the area despite three radio warnings.
The Yunlin first used its water cannon for about 30 seconds from a distance of approximately 200 metres. The patrol vessel then moved closer and sprayed water toward the Jin Sha for about 90 seconds.
The Coast Guard said the Jin Sha subsequently began leaving the area.
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The incident highlights maritime enforcement activity around Dongsha Island, which is controlled by Taiwan and located in the South China Sea.
The agency said the vessel later lost power. At the crew’s request, the Yunlin provided 35 hot meals and towed the Jin Sha outside the restricted waters.
The vessel was subsequently handed over to the Chinese work vessel Hai Yang Shi You 681 on October 2, according to the Coast Guard.
