China Expands Patrols of Taiwan’s Pacific Coast, Raising Maritime Tensions

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China has expanded maritime patrols along Taiwan’s Pacific coast, increasing tensions in this strategically important shipping corridor. The move represents heightened China pressure on Taiwan beyond the key shipping strait previously focused upon.

For decades, China’s maritime pressure on Taiwan centered on the major shipping strait separating the two neighbors. Now, Beijing is piling unprecedented pressure on its Pacific coast — a vital lifeline with US allies.