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China Patrols East Taiwan, Taiwan Decries Provocation, US Warns

6/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

China said its maritime traffic enforcement operation east of Taiwan responded to Japan-Philippines boundary talks.
Chinese Coast Guard vessels queried three merchant ships for origin and destination but did not board them.
Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo called the patrols provocative and said the military will coordinate with the coast guard and share intelligence.
The U.S. State Department urged Beijing to stop coercive pressure on Taiwan and resolve differences peacefully.

History

Historical Context

China’s pattern of maritime pressure dates back to the 1995-96 Third Taiwan Strait Crisis. It resurfaced in the 2022 drills after Pelosi’s visit, when China fired 11 missiles, and again in the 2025 “Strait Thunder” exercises that deployed over 70 aircraft. Today the China Coast Guard’s patrol east of Taiwan continues that coercive trend.

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Story summary

China said its maritime traffic enforcement operation east of Taiwan responded to Japan-Philippines boundary talks.
Chinese Coast Guard vessels queried three merchant ships for origin and destination but did not board them.
Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo called the patrols provocative and said the military will coordinate with the coast guard and share intelligence.
The U.S. State Department urged Beijing to stop coercive pressure on Taiwan and resolve differences peacefully.

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