China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan despite international pushback

🇨🇳 The Straits Times (CN) —
China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan despite international pushback

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China has initiated a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, replacing a naval task force that previously stirred tensions with Taipei and Western capitals. This move underscores ongoing maritime security concerns and the complex geopolitical environment surrounding Taiwan.

BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 4 - China said on Saturday it had launched a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan to replace a naval task force whose presence off the island's coast has angered Taipei and caused alarm in some Western capitals.

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