Taiwan Coast Guard Repels Four Chinese Vessels Near Kinmen Islands
Taiwanese Coast Guard personnel successfully drove four Chinese Coast Guard ships out of restricted waters surrounding the Kinmen Islands. The incident involved the Chinese vessels entering what Taipei considers its territorial maritime zone under the guise of 'special law enforcement operations.' This follows a reported doubling of Chinese gray-zone harassment activities in the Taiwan Strait since 2022. Taiwan's Defense Ministry is currently conducting five-day 'Immediate Combat Readiness' drills to simulate rapid responses to a sudden invasion.