Taiwan Conducts Armed Boarding Drills on Contested South China Sea Island
Asserting its maritime sovereignty, Taiwan’s Coast Guard Minister made a rare visit to Itu Aba (Taiping Island) in the highly contested South China Sea. During the visit, Taiwanese Coast Guard special forces conducted military exercises, including armed boarding drills targeting suspicious non-compliant vessels.
Date: April 24, 2026
Location: South China Sea, Taiwan
Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: WION