Taiwan’s Coast Guard says it repelled 16 Chinese vessels, including coast guard ships, research vessels and fishing boats, during operations around Taiwan and the Pratas Islands.
Taipei accused Beijing of pursuing a strategy of “hybrid warfare” aimed at changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait through sustained maritime pressure. Taiwanese authorities said some Chinese vessels had entered waters subject to Taiwan’s restrictions.
The incident comes amid growing tensions over China’s maritime activities around Taiwan, with Taipei increasingly concerned about operations that it says challenge the island’s control over nearby waters.
Beijing considers Taiwan part of its territory, while Taiwan maintains its own government and operates independently of mainland China.
Taiwan Says It Repelled 16 Chinese Vessels Amid Rising Maritime Tensions
Taiwan’s Coast Guard says it repelled 16 Chinese vessels, including coast guard ships, research vessels and fishing boats, during operations around Taiwan and the Pratas Islands.
Taipei accused Beijing of pursuing a strategy of “hybrid warfare” aimed at changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait through sustained maritime pressure. Taiwanese authorities said some Chinese vessels had entered waters subject to Taiwan’s restrictions.
The incident comes amid growing tensions over China’s maritime activities around Taiwan, with Taipei increasingly concerned about operations that it says challenge the island’s control over nearby waters.
Beijing considers Taiwan part of its territory, while Taiwan maintains its own government and operates independently of mainland China.