BREAKING: US Coast Guard boards Chinese fishing boats near Kiribati

During a recent patrol targeting illegal fishing in Kiribati’s expansive exclusive economic zone, the US Coast Guard and Kiribati police boarded two Chinese fishing vessels. However, according to a coast guard official, no issues were discovered aboard the boats. This incident underscores the United States’ efforts to expand the role of its coast guard in assisting remote Pacific Islands nations in monitoring their vast ocean territories, particularly rich tuna fishing grounds. Additionally, this initiative serves to enhance surveillance amidst escalating security competition with China in the region. #Internationalgossip