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On the morning of October 20, the Penghu Coast Guard patrol team spotted a mainland fishing vessel trawling across the boundary in waters about 25 nautical miles southwest of Qimei. After a broadcast order to stop the vessel went unheeded, the team came alongside and boarded it by force, taking control of 7 crew members. They found that the crew had dumped the catch into the sea to destroy evidence; about 600 kilograms of catch remained on board. The vessel has been escorted back to Magong Port for handling in accordance with the law, marking the fourth seizure this year.

On July 19, 2026, The Battle of Penghu, a film about the Qing dynasty's armed attack on Taiwan originally scheduled for release on July 25, was reported to have been halted and pulled from schedules by the authorities once again on the eve of its public screening; outside observers analyzed that its aggressive propaganda about military operations against Taiwan had sparked controversy in the current situation.

The historical film about Taiwan, The Battle of Penghu, has faced a total speech restriction on Douban: the public short-review and long-review discussion sections under the entry have been completely closed, and users’ “Want to See” and “Have Seen” marking buttons have also been hidden.