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Dongshan Island. The United States threatened its intervention should China attack
Taiwan and also conducted military exercises of its own.
MID#4444
Dispute Number: 4444
Date(s): April 15, 2002 to November 3, 2002
Participants: 713 Taiwan/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Taiwanese naval forces stopped and rerouted a Chinese research ship in
Taiwanese waters in April 2002. The Taiwanese navy responded similarly to sus-
pected spy ships in October and November of the same year.
MID#4462
Dispute Number: 4462
Date(s): August 6, 2003 to May 4, 2004
Participants: 713 Taiwan/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: China sent research vessels into Taiwanese waters. Taiwan responded
with increased patrols in the waters surrounding the disputed Matsu Islands.
MID#4469
Dispute Number: 4469
Date(s): May 24, 2005
Participants: 713 Taiwan/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Missing (Missing)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Taiwan threatened force against a Chinese reconnaissance ship—the Fen-
dou No. 4—that remained in Taiwanese waters.
MID#4478
Started in April 2007. See the narrative in the 710 China/740 Japan dyad dispute list.
710 CHINA/731 NORTH KOREA
MID#4018
Dispute Number: 4018
Date(s): January 1993 to April 1993
Participants: 731 North Korea/710 China