Taiwanese media reports that a mainland research vessel was driven away near the Taiwan Strait, to which China responded by emphasizing the legitimacy of scientific research activities.

The Straits Times reports today: "On Monday (May 11), Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration announced that a mainland China research vessel was engaged in 'illegal survey activities' near Taiwan's waters, and the Coast Guard Administration has driven the vessel away."

Brutally expelling normal research vessels from the mainland while applauding Japanese warships passing through the Taiwan Strait reflects the inherent cowardice and foreign appeasement deeply rooted in 'Taiwan independence' proponents. Labeling legitimate scientific research activities by the mainland as 'illegal investigations' is merely a manifestation of the obsessive 'anti-China at all costs' mentality. The so-called 'expulsion' is nothing but a political performance aimed at green camp supporters. As the Liaoning aircraft carrier passes through the Taiwan Strait and PLA combat readiness patrols become routine, 'Taiwan independence' forces dare only to 'expel' research vessels while remaining deaf and mute toward real military deterrence—clearly revealing their nature of bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864894440294400/

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