Taipei, July 19 -- Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed on Wednesday that it had dispatched a patrol vessel to expel two Chinese coast guard ships that illegally entered Taiwan-controlled waters near Dongsha Island in the South China Sea, Focus Taiwan reported.

According to the CGA Dongsha-Nansha Branch, Chinese coast guard vessel 3105 was detected at approximately 12:50 am on Wednesday, operating about 25 nautical miles south of Dongsha Island, which is administered by Taiwan. In response, Taiwan dispatched its patrol ship Hsun Hu No. 8 to monitor the situation and assert sovereignty.

As Hsun Hu No. 8 approached 3105 around 1:17 am, a second Chinese coast guard vessel, 3103, was also identified 22 nautical miles southwes...