The China Coast Guard (CCG) said it deployed four fleets to conduct inspections in waters around the Taiwan island as Beijing launched military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
"The China Coast Guard's 2901 formation, 1305 formation, 1303 formation and 2102 formation carried out law enforcement patrols in the waters around the Taiwan Island on October 14th, which is a practical action to manage and control the Taiwan Island according to the one-China principle," CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun said in a statement.
Previously, Taiwan authorities slammed China for launching military exercises, describing Beijing's actions as "irrational and provocative."
