Taiwan's new coast guard flagship to counter China's 'gray zone' threat
CNN
Taiwan commissioned into service a new coast guard flagship Thursday to help counter China's "gray zone" war tactics against the island.
The civilian-run coast guard, which would operate as a branch of Taiwan's navy during wartime, is often involved in confrontations with Chinese fishing and sand-dredging ships which Taiwan says operate illegally in its waters. Chinese-claimed Taiwan has termed these as "gray zone" tactics designed to subdue the island, seeking to wear Taiwan down with repeated drills and activities in or near its airspace and waters.More Related News