- China’s coast guard said it carried out law-enforcement patrols east of Taiwan after Japan and the Philippines announced maritime boundary talks.
- Taiwan says it monitored two Chinese vessels, condemned the patrols and vowed to defend its waters.
- Japan and the Philippines are starting formal delimitation talks on their maritime boundary — Beijing calls the move illegal.
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