Ships from mainland China are entering waters controlled by Taiwan in big numbers. The ships are gathering sand for building projects. Taiwan’s coast guard is working to keep them out of the islands’ waters.
By Yimou Lee
ON BOARD THE TAIWAN COAST GUARD SHIP PP-10062, East China Sea, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Taiwanese coast guard commander Lin Chie-ming is on the frontline of a new type of warfare that China is waging against Taiwan. China’s weapon? Sand.
On a chilly morning in late January, Lin, clad in an orange uniform, stood on the rolling deck of his boat as it patrolled in choppy waters off the Taiwan-run Matsu Islands. A few kilometers away, the Chinese coast was faintly visible from Lin’s boat. He was on the lookout for Chinese sand-dredging ships encroaching on waters controlled by Taiwan.
Some netizens have said that Barbie Hsu looks 20 years younger than her age. Photo: Dee Hsu/Facebook
Taiwanese television host Dee Hsu shared a photo recently of her sister Barbie Hsu striking a pose in front of the camera, drawing much attention on social media.
The 44-year-old actress won praise for her age-defying look while posing in front of a grey wall in a cozy long black trench coat and sporting a pair of knee-high boots.
The 42-year-old host accompanied her Facebook post with the caption: “She looks so chic! Who is this girl?”
The post has attracted many comments from social media users, with many saying that they mistook Barbie for Dee’s eldest daughter Elly Hsu or entertainer Aya Liu.