Taiwan says it deploys vessels to monitor two China Coast Guard ships operating east of the island. Taiwan’s assessment is that the ships are “drifting” in the area, and it has increased monitoring to track their movements. The situation follows Beijing’s renewed assertions over waters in the Western Pacific, where China claims authority and maintains that Taiwan is part of its territory. Taiwan rejects these claims, saying it does not recognize China’s jurisdiction over the area around the island democracy.
Separate reporting also says Chinese ships have been patrolling near Taiwan’s east coast since last month. Taipei characterizes the patrols as provocative and part of what it describes as expansionism. The accounts align on the core facts: Chinese coast guard presence near Taiwan’s eastern side, Taiwan’s response through monitoring, and the ongoing dispute between China and Taiwan over sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction. No details on the ships’ specific missions or any direct confrontation are included in the provided summaries.
