China Warns Taiwan Over Water Cannon Incident
China warned Taiwan that it must bear the consequences after a Taiwanese coast guard ship used a water cannon against a Chinese fishing boat near the disputed Pratas Islands. Beijing condemned the action as dangerous, while Taiwan defended its response as normal law enforcement.
China warned Taiwan on Wednesday that it must bear the consequences after a coast guard vessel used a water cannon against a fishing boat. The incident took place near a remote atoll in the South China Sea, escalating maritime tensions. The confrontation highlights ongoing sovereignty disputes over the Pratas Islands, situated more than 400 km from the Taiwanese mainland.
