- China ordered traffic controls for ships in the Taiwan Strait ahead of Typhoon Dolphin, prompting Taipei to call the move "ridiculous" and say Beijing has no right to restrict international waters.
- Taiwan's Coast Guard reported no abnormal interference, told vessels to ignore any Chinese broadcast demands and to report attempts, and pledged to protect freedom of navigation.
- The typhoon is tracking north of Taiwan toward China's east coast (possible landfall late Saturday/Sunday), adding weather risks to an already tense, militarized strait.
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