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China's ship activity near Taiwan hits record for third month

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Mainland China has significantly increased its official ship activity in waters near Taiwan, setting a new record for the third consecutive month. This surge in activity, particularly by China Coast Guard and survey vessels, began in June, coinciding with maritime boundary talks announced by Japan and the Philippines. The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative noted a sustained and assertive presence in areas where Chinese, Japanese, and Philippine maritime claims overlap, a notable shift from earlier in the year. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez,Albee Zhang ·

    Mainland China’s ship activity near Taiwan hits record for third month in a row

    Mainland Chinese government vessel sightings around Taiwan have reached record levels for a third straight month, as Beijing expands its law enforcement footprint east of the island following the announcement in late May of Tokyo-Manila maritime boundary talks over the area. Taiw…

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