Mainland Chinese research ship spotted near Taiwan’s largest naval base

A mainland Chinese research ship has sailed close to a key Taiwanese naval base, marking its second appearance near the island in recent months. The Tong Ji, a 2,000-tonne scientific research vessel operated by Tongji University in Shanghai, was spotted 28 nautical miles (52km) southwest of Liuchiu, an island also know

Taiwan warns off, shadows Chinese research ship sailing to its west  Reuters