US team sent to Taiwan to train coastguards amid surge in mainland Chinese activity

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The United States has deployed a team to Taiwan to train the Taiwanese Coast Guard amid increased Chinese military activity near the island. The training aims to strengthen small-boat operations and coordination as part of efforts to deepen US-Taiwan security cooperation.

The United States has sent a team of coastguards to train their Taiwanese counterparts as mainland China steps up its presence east of the island. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said on Friday that a two-week training programme led by US instructors started on Monday and included exercises aimed at strengthening small-boat operations and team coordination. “The US instruction team hopes to deepen the partnership between the two sides through joint training and work together to promote...