Taiwan adds two new ships to patrol disputed islands Current Rating 4.0/5 Current Rating 4.0 Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou ordered on Saturday two new vessels to beef up patrol in a group of disputed islands in the East China The contested islands, in an area where the seabed is believed to harbour valuable mineral reserves, are claimed as the Senkakus by Japan and the Diaoyus by China. After the beef-up, the number of ships of Taiwam's Coast Guard Administration will increase to 173. More about: Arms industry, Army, President, Taiwan