The inhabitants of those islands having a say in their own future is one thing. A Chinese sand dredger risking the boat getting impounded right outside their h

The inhabitants of those islands having a say in their own future is one thing. A Chinese sand dredger risking the boat getting impounded right outside their home port if they veer into waters patrolled by the Taiwanese coast guard is another. The article frames it as a deliberate attack, but it's not like the Chinese captains want to lose their source of income.