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(16 May 2013) SHOTLIST
1. Wide of a rescue helicopter H70C hovering over Lafayette frigate
2. Wide of Lafayette frigate at sea
3. Wide of manoeuvring of a missile launcher at the end of a Kidd-class destroyer ( Please note: Missiles shown are demonstration missiles)
4. Wide of a rescue helicopter flying away from frigate
5. Wide of Lafayette frigate (on the right) and Taiwan Coast Guard patrol boat (white), with rescue helicopter hovering overhead
6. Wide of a crew member on board Kidd-class destroyer watching navy tug boat on the side
7. Wide of the crew on the deck of Kidd-class destroyer
8. Wide of the crew at work on destroyer
9. Wide of Taiwan Navy officers on board a Kidd-class destroyer
10. Wide of Taiwan Navy officer giving a briefing to reporters on board Kidd-class destroyer
11. Mid of navigation map on the screen during the briefing
12. Wide of crew members of Kidd-class destroyer raising Taiwan's flag
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Taiwan's military on Thursday conducted exercises in waters between Taiwan and the Philippines, close to the spot where Filipino coast guard personnel opened fire on a Taiwanese fishing vessel last week, killing a 65-year-old-crew member.
Two Lafayette frigates, one Kidd-class destroyer, two missile boats and assorted Mirage and locally produced jet fighters took part in the drill, underscoring Taiwan's anger over the incident, which has dominated local media coverage for the past week.
The circumstances behind the May 9 shooting remain shrouded in controversy.
While the Philippines acknowledges that its coast guard personnel did open fire on the Taiwanese boat, it says the action was taken in self-defence to prevent the Taiwanese from ramming their own vessel.
Taiwanese fishermen deny the ramming claim.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III's envoy Amadeo Perez also returned Thursday from Taiwan, where he said he was received by a Taiwanese Foreign Ministry official.
But he said he failed to meet with the family of the slain fisherman as instructed by Aquino "to convey our apologies and condolences to the family."
A series of sanctions imposed by Taipei on Manila to protest against the action remains in effect as Taiwan demands a formal apology from the Philippines government, saying that an expression of regret through an envoy is not enough.
Taiwan also demands three other conditions before the sanctions can be lifted - speedy investigation, compensation to victim's family and negotiation on fishery rights.
Last week's shooting in waters both sides claim has focused renewed attention on territorial disputes involving multiple nations - including China - in and around the South China Sea, now one of the region's most tense areas.


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