The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) has expanded its operational scope and capabilities, conducting patrols east of Taiwan. This expansion signifies a developing sea-governance system around the island, according to state media and maritime experts. Beijing views Taiwan as a breakaway province and maintains its claim over the island, while international powers like the US and its allies oppose any forceful reunification. AI
RANK_REASON The article discusses a significant geopolitical development involving China's maritime capabilities and its implications for Taiwan's status, which is a major international relations issue. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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