Premier Hau Pei-tsun on Monday protested Japan's move to block two Taiwanese ships from reaching a disputed island chain and warned of "effective measures" if Japan harasses Taiwanese ships in the area.

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"We launch the severest protest against Japan's unfriendly harassment of our fishing boats," Hau said after an emergency Cabinet meeting.

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