Island of Matsu needs permanent presence of larger Coast Guard shipsTaiwan News
Date: 02020/09/25
By: Matthew Strong0, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Coast Guard sent a large patrol ship to the small island of Matsu to chase illegal Chinese sand dredgers away, reports said Friday (Sept. 25).

The Chinese ships have been posing a threat both to the environment and to national security, since Matsu lies close to the coast of the Chinese province of Fujian. Their presence has even impacted public transport between the different Taiwanese-held islands which form Lienchiang County, CNA reported.    [FULL  STORY]