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Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions

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Taipei has reportedly donated a coastguard vessel to Manila, a move that could bolster the Philippines' maritime patrol capabilities amidst ongoing tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea. While the specific vessel and recipient have not been officially disclosed by Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration, Taiwanese media suggest it may be the BLINGNO.1, possibly the retired Lienchiang patrol ship or its sister ship, the Kinmen. This transfer occurs as the Philippines seeks to enhance its security cooperation in the region, despite its adherence to the one-China policy recognizing Beijing. AI

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Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez ·

    Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila amid South China Sea tensions

    Taiwan has quietly acknowledged donating a coastguard vessel to the Philippines, potentially adding to Manila’s maritime patrol capacity amid its long-running stand-off with Beijing in the South China Sea. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said on Wednesday that “this case” was…

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