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Taiwan Warns Chinese Maritime Pressure; Senator Duckworth Visits

7/8/2026

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Kuan Bi-ling, minister of Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, warned that China's gradual maritime pressure and daily military and coast-guard actions around Taiwan risk reshaping the Taiwan Strait.
She said the cumulative actions could force shipping-route changes, raise insurance costs, and increase pressure on front-line personnel.
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth attended the forum, the first U.S. senator visit to Taiwan since President Donald Trump met Xi Jinping in Beijing in May.

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Kuan Bi-ling, minister of Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, warned that China's gradual maritime pressure and daily military and coast-guard actions around Taiwan risk reshaping the Taiwan Strait.
She said the cumulative actions could force shipping-route changes, raise insurance costs, and increase pressure on front-line personnel.
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth attended the forum, the first U.S. senator visit to Taiwan since President Donald Trump met Xi Jinping in Beijing in May.