Taiwan says a Chinese maritime operation east of the island is “provocative” and amounts to “expansionism in disguise,” raising tensions amid regional maritime talks. Taiwan’s position comes after Chinese state media reported that Chinese ships are conducting a “law enforcement operation” in response to discussions between Japan and the Philippines regarding drawing a boundary in waters east of Taiwan. China asserts that Taiwan is part of its territory and says the boundary talks are illegal, while also claiming exclusive control over the relevant waters. Taiwan characterizes China’s actions as a threat to regional peace and stability and disputes the legitimacy of the operation and the underlying maritime claims. The reports describe the operation as a maritime enforcement activity by Chinese ships, but do not provide details on its scale, duration, or specific measures. The situation highlights competing views over maritime jurisdiction and boundary-setting in the region, with Taiwan and China taking opposing stances on the validity of Japan-Philippines talks and China’s asserted control over the area.
Taiwan condemns China maritime operation east of island
Taiwan says a Chinese maritime operation east of the island is “provocative” and amounts to “expansionism in disguise,” raising tensions amid regional maritime talks. Taiwan’s position comes after Chi...
- Taiwan describes China’s maritime operation east of Taiwan as “provocative” and “expansionism in disguise.”
- Chinese state media says Chinese ships carry out a “law enforcement operation.”
- The operation is linked by China to Japan-Philippines talks on drawing a maritime boundary east of Taiwan.
- China calls the talks “illegal” and asserts exclusive control over the waters in question.
- Taiwan and China disagree on sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction involving Taiwan and the surrounding waters.
Taiwan said Monday that China’s maritime operation in waters to the east of the island democracy was “provocative” and “expansionism in disguise”. Chinese ships are conducting a “law enforcement operation” in response to talks between Japan and the Philippines to draw a boundary in waters to the east of Taiwan, Chinese state media said Saturday. […]
2 months agoTAIPEI — Taiwan said Monday that China’s maritime operation in waters to the east of the island democracy was “provocative” and “expansionism in disguise”. Chinese ships are conducting a “law enforcement operation” in response to talks between Japan and the Philippines to draw a boundary in waters to the east of Taiwan, Chinese state media said Saturday. China, which asserts Taiwan is part of its territory, called the talks “illegal” and has claimed exclusive control over the waters. READ: China holds ‘special operation’ near Taiwan after PH-Japan talks “It’s nothing but expansionism in disguise that threatens regional peace & stability,” […]...Keep on reading: Taiwan says China maritime operation 'provocative'
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