Taiwan Coast Guard Administration

US personnel seen training elite Taiwanese coastguard unit: report

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US personnel seen training elite Taiwanese coastguard unit: report

US personnel have been spotted training an elite coastguard squad in southern Taiwan, as the two sides step up cooperation to counter mounting pressure on the island from mainland China. United Daily News (UDN) reported on Wednesday that US personnel helped the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration’s Special Task Unit (STU) simulate a boarding exercise off … Read more

Mainland China and Taiwan reach deal to resolve crisis over fishing crew deaths near Quemoy

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Mainland China and Taiwan reach deal to resolve crisis over fishing crew deaths near Quemoy

Mainland and Taiwanese officials met soon after the incident, holding 15 rounds of talks, but the negotiations stalled in March. The incident added fuel to the flames of cross-strait relations, with the Taiwanese coastguard accusing the men of trespassing in restricted waters and mainland officials accusing the island’s authorities of “rough dispersal of the fishing … Read more