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Beijing conducts marine survey east of Taiwan to assert sovereignty · 2 sources tracked

Beijing has conducted a marine survey east of Taiwan, a move aimed at asserting its territorial claims in the contested waters. The survey, carried out by the research vessel Xiangyanghong 22, was announced by China's Ministry of Natural Resources. This action follows maritime boundary talks between Japan and the Philippines, which Beijing has criticized as infringing upon its rights. China asserts that these activities are lawful exercises of its sovereign rights within its exclusive economic zone. AI

RANK_REASON Significant geopolitical action by a major power asserting territorial claims in a contested region. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.1]

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Beijing conducts marine survey east of Taiwan to assert sovereignty · 2 sources tracked

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Amber Wang ·

    Beijing details rare marine survey east of Taiwan after Tokyo-Manila talks

    A mainland Chinese research vessel has conducted a marine environmental survey in waters east of Taiwan, the latest sign of Beijing’s bid to reinforce its jurisdictional claims in the area following Japanese-Philippine maritime boundary talks. The survey, which ran from Tuesday t…