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Chinese research vessels serve military purposes: Coast Guard captain
Taipei, July 8 (CNA) China's deployment of scientific research and survey vessels in waters east of Taiwan and beyond carries a military motive -- to prepare for denying foreign naval vessels access to strategically important waters, a Taiwanese coast guard captain said Wednesday.
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Wall Street Journal
· Jun 24, 2026
China’s Assertions of Authority Over Foreign Ships Near Taiwan Draw U.S. Rebuke
China’s coast guard this month began issuing commands to foreign vessels on Taiwan’s Pacific side, an action that the U.S. decried as “destabilizing.”
Investing.com
· Jun 29, 2026
Facing China, one Taiwan Coast Guard officer draws strength from the gods
Facing China, one Taiwan Coast Guard officer draws strength from the gods
TASS
· Jul 4, 2026
Chinese Maritime Police to increase activity in waters east of Taiwan
The patrols are carried out to protect the legitimate interests, as well as the lives and property of Chinese fishermen, including the Taiwanese compatriots
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 4, 2026
China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan
China said on Saturday it had launched a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, drawing a sharp response from Taipei after a task force last month off the island’s coast caused alarm in some Western capitals. China’s military operates almost daily around Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory. But China has begun using its [] The post China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 4, 2026
China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s east coast
China launched a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, prompting Taipei to deploy vessels and vow to expel Chinese ships from its waters.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 8, 2026
Pemain industri gesa SPRM percepat siasatan isu kargo petroleum di Johor
PETALING JAYA: Seorang pemain industri maritim menggesa Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) mempercepat siasatan berhubung dakwaan percanggahan dokumen kargo petroleum di Pelabuhan Tanjung Langsat, Johor. Ketua l pegawai eksekutif Maritime Network Sdn Bhd Datuk Seri R Jeyenderan berkata isu itu membabitkan percanggahan antara bil muatan (BL) dan pergerakan fizikal kargo petroleum yang laporan berkait dengannya ... Read more The post Pemain industri gesa SPRM percepat siasatan isu kargo petroleum di Johor appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Chinese research vessels serve military purposes: Coast Guard captain": Wall Street Journal — China’s Assertions of Authority Over Foreign Ships Near Taiwan Draw U.S. Rebuke. Investing.com — Facing China, one Taiwan Coast Guard officer draws strength from the gods. TASS — Chinese Maritime Police to increase activity in waters east of Taiwan. Egyptian Gazette — China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan. The Jerusalem Post — China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s east coast. Utusan Malaysia — Pemain industri gesa SPRM percepat siasatan isu kargo petroleum di Johor