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IN-DEPTH: Beijing Exploited Recent Incidents in Taiwan Straits for Propaganda Purposes, Says China Expert

Fishing boat incident was a ‘godsend’ for China, allowing it to spin a propaganda yarn as it steps up its military presence in Taiwanese waters.
IN-DEPTH: Beijing Exploited Recent Incidents in Taiwan Straits for Propaganda Purposes, Says China Expert
Taiwanese coast guards inspect a vessel that capsized during a chase off the coast of the Kinmen archipelago in Taiwan on Feb. 14, 2024. Taiwan Coast Guard Administration via AP
Venus Upadhayaya
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In a provocative incident, the Taiwanese tourist boat King Xia was boarded and inspected by personnel from the Chinese Coast Guard in  waters near Taipei’s Kinmen Islands on Feb. 19. The incident came five days after a Chinese speedboat capsized while being chased by a Taiwanese coast guard vessel, drowning two out of four fishermen on board.

The incidents fueled cross-strait tensions as Beijing has responded with increased patrols near the Kinmen Islands, which lie just under two miles offshore of China.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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