China Launches Maritime Enforcement Operation in Disputed Waters East of Taiwan

The Chinese Coast Guard initiated a 'special maritime traffic law-enforcement operation' in the waters east of Taiwan on June 12, 2026. This move followed a joint maritime boundary announcement by Japan and the Philippines. Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo characterized the patrols as a 'provocative act' and cognitive warfare, deploying coast guard vessels to monitor the Chinese ships and prevent unilateral changes to the status quo in the Indo-Pacific.

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Country: Taiwan

Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict

Severity: HIGH

Source: The Japan Times

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