Taipei, July 28 -- Taiwan has communicated its concerns to Beijing "through third countries and existing private channels" regarding recent Chinese activities east of Taiwan, which Beijing has described as law-enforcement operations, according to a report by the Taipei Times.

Speaking at a seminar in Taipei, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung said, "In addition to lodging a public protest, we have conveyed our concern and dissatisfaction to China through third countries and existing private mechanisms."

However, Shen did not reveal which third countries were involved, provide details about the private channels used, specify when the communication occurred, or indicate whether Taiwan had received any response. ...