{
  "id": 11502928,
  "title": "Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vessel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/taiwan-coastguard-uses-water-cannons-to-warn-off-mainland-chinese-11502928",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:33:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3369634/taiwan-coastguard-uses-water-cannons-warn-mainland-chinese-fishing-vessel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration used water cannons to force a mainland Chinese fishing vessel out of Taiwanese-controlled waters near Dongsha Island on October 1, authorities reported Friday. The incident occurred 27 nautical miles east of the island, also known as Pratas Island. Initially, the CGA’s patrol vessel Yunlin sprayed water into the air for 30 seconds, followed by water directed at the Jin Sha’s wheelhouse for about 90 seconds, according to the agency. The confrontation coincided with China’s National Day. On Wednesday and Thursday, the CGA detained two mainland fishing vessels near the Penghu Islands in the Taiwan Strait, arresting 14 crew members. Two Chinese coast guard vessels were reportedly patrolling waters east of Taiwan on Tuesday as tensions escalate. The Jin Sha and another Chinese vessel were observed inside Taiwan’s restricted waters for mainland vessels, and the Jin Sha refused to leave despite multiple radio warnings. After the water cannon intervention, the fishing boat suffered an engine failure and was towed outside Taiwan’s restricted waters later that day. The CGA had previously detained nine mainland Chinese small boats in Dongsha waters in 2026, with 12 encounters between Chinese coastguard ships and Taiwanese authorities near Dongsha between January and early September of the same year. Taiwan designates two types of controlled waters, with \"restricted waters\" extending 24 nautical miles from the baseline, beyond which mainland vessels entering without permission may face enforcement measures. China does not recognize these restrictions, viewing Taiwan as part of its territory to be reunited by force if necessary.",
  "summary": "Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) used water cannons to expel a mainland Chinese fishing vessel near Dongsha Island, authorities said on Friday. The incident occurred on October 1, 27 nautical miles east of the Taiwanese-controlled Dongsha Island, also called Pratas Island, in the South China Sea, the agency revealed. The CGA’s patrol vessel Yunlin directed its water cannon towards the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vessel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/taiwan-coastguard-uses-water-cannons-to-warn-off-mainland-chinese",
        "published": "2026-10-02T18:33:28.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}