U.S. Warns China Its Maritime Activity East of Taiwan Is 'Deeply Destabilising' After Patrol Report
The State Department on October 10 criticised expanded Chinese maritime activity off Taiwan’s eastern coast, following a Reuters review of a private surveillance report that identified what appears to be a Chinese maritime militia vessel operating with a coast guard cutter and a research ship. The comments add diplomatic pressure amid rising concerns that Beijing is rehearsing gray zone tactics to block Taiwan.