The Coast Guard Administration says it dispatched three patrol frigates to
shadow and monitor Chinese coast guard vessels after they entered restricted
waters off of Kinmen.

The three Chinese vessels were detected sailing in formation outside
restricted waters west of Dadan Island before entering Kinmen's restricted
waters.

The administration says it's patrol frigates sailed alongside each of the
Chinese vessels and prevented them from further advancing into water around
the outlying island.

The administration also says it broadcast radio messages in Chinese and
English -- informing the Chinese vessels that their actions severely
undermined regional peace and stability, posed a risk to navigation safety,
and demanded that they leave the area immediately.

The Chinese coast guard vessels left the area some two hours after first
being sighted.

The Coast Guard Administration has condemned the incursion -- describing it
as being unprofessional and irrational.