- China sent a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, saying it will carry out "law enforcement patrols" to defend Chinese maritime claims.
- Taiwan called the move illegal, is tracking the Chinese ships and has prepositioned its own coastguard vessels to monitor and, if necessary, expel them.
- The repeat patrols — part of what Taipei calls Beijing's "lawfare" — are raising regional tensions and have drawn concern from the US, Europe and nearby countries amid Japan‑Philippines maritime talks.
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