China holds ‘special operation’ near Taiwan after Japan-Philippines sea border talks

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China conducted a 'special operation' involving maritime police from Fujian and Guangdong provinces east of Taiwan Island shortly after sea border talks between Japan and the Philippines. This maritime enforcement reflects tensions in the East Asian maritime region.

Beijing’s Transport Ministry organised maritime police from coastal provinces Fujian and Guangdong to “conduct a special maritime traffic law enforcement operation in waters east of Taiwan Island”