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Taiwan arrests Chinese men after dinghy bypasses coastal defenses

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Taiwanese authorities have arrested two mainland Chinese men who allegedly used a rubber dinghy to slip past the island's coastal defenses. The incident, initially dismissed as 'sea clutter' by a radar operator, came to light when an angler discovered the abandoned boat. The Coast Guard Administration launched an investigation, reviewed surveillance footage, and subsequently apprehended the suspects, who are now detained pending further inquiry. AI

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Taiwan arrests Chinese men after dinghy bypasses coastal defenses

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Fishing trip mishap or grey-zone test? Taiwan arrests men after boat slips past defences

    Two people from mainland China were arrested six days after illegally landing in Taiwan by inflatable boat, raising fresh concerns over the island’s coastal security amid its biggest annual military drill. The timing of the incident has drawn scrutiny. The two men arrived just be…

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