Coast guard denies tip-off about Diaoyutais protest

The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) denied Tuesday that it had been informed of plans by some fishermen to sail to the disputed Diaoyutai Islands to bolster Taiwan's claim to sovereignty over the island chain, but said it will protect Taiwanese fishermen who travel to the area.

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