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Japan Coast Guard Jets Detected Near Taiwan, Patrols Escalate

6/10/2026

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A Chinese social-media account posted video after maritime authorities detected two Japan Coast Guard aircraft southeast of Taiwan on Monday.
The first aircraft, identified by its tilted tail, was seen at 6:15 a.m.
The second aircraft, bearing the blue-and-white livery, was seen at 2:11 p.m.
Beijing increased patrols east of Taiwan earlier this month after Japan and the Philippines began talks to delimit overlapping maritime boundaries.

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A Chinese social-media account posted video after maritime authorities detected two Japan Coast Guard aircraft southeast of Taiwan on Monday.
The first aircraft, identified by its tilted tail, was seen at 6:15 a.m.
The second aircraft, bearing the blue-and-white livery, was seen at 2:11 p.m.
Beijing increased patrols east of Taiwan earlier this month after Japan and the Philippines began talks to delimit overlapping maritime boundaries.