Taiwan detects 5 Chinese naval vessels, 10 official ships operating around its territory

Taiwan detects spike in Chinese activity around itself

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of seven naval vessels and three official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Monday.

‘Bully’ China steps up military mobilization near Taiwan

China has posted a record of more than 110 military and coast guard ships along the first island chain, National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) said Saturday. The top official posted a map on X showing the deployment of the Chinese ships from South Korea and Japan down to the Philippines and Vietnam. Wu’s []...Click to read more

China Deploys Record 110+ Vessels Along First Island Chain as Taiwan Restores Anti-Communist Military Education

China has deployed more than 110 vessels along the First Island Chain, setting a new record high. According to Taiwan’s Director-General of the National Security Bureau (NSB), Tsai Ming-yen, Beijing has stationed around 100 naval and coast guard vessels across the East China Sea, Taiwan Strait, and South China Sea, while an additional four PLAN []

Taiwan tells ships to reject China Coast Guard boarding demands

Taiwan has instructed its commercial vessels to ignore any boarding or inspection requests from China’s Coast Guard in waters off the island’s east coast, signalling a firmer response to Beijing’s expanding maritime enforcement activities. Taipei also said its Coast Guard would intervene, if necessary, to prevent Chinese vessels from boarding Taiwanese ships, reinforcing its claim [] The post Taiwan tells ships to reject China Coast Guard boarding demands appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

UK, France, Germany say Chinese 'novel' activity around Taiwan 'threatens' region

Joint statement comes day after China’s newest aircraft carrier Fujian transited Taiwan Strait

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.

Jinjiang Shipping doubles Yangzijiang boxship order

Shanghai-listed Jinjiang Shipping has firmed up options for four more 1,900 teu containerships at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, doubling its latest feeder newbuilding programme. The Shanghai International Port Group-controlled carrier said its wholly owned subsidiary Manqiang Shipping has signed contracts with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and Jiangsu Yangzi Hongyuan Shipbuilding for the additional quartet. The contracts are

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.”

Taiwan bans Chinese parts, now 8 of 9 vehicles cannot be used

A Taiwanese military unit that once had nine administrative vehicles at its disposal now has just one it can actually drive, according to a claim a lawmaker raised directly to the island’s defense minister this week, Taiwan’s FTV News reported. Kuomintang legislator Ma Wen-chun pressed Defense Minister Wellington Koo during a Legislative Yuan questioning session []

Taiwan upholds South China Sea policy 10 years after international ruling

Taipei, July 13 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Sunday reiterated Taiwan's stance on the South China Sea, saying the country should not be excluded from efforts to address issues affecting its rights and interests, on the 10th anniversary of a landmark international arbitration ruling in a case brought by the Philippines against China.

China lancar rondaan baharu di timur Taiwan

BEIJING: China melancarkan rondaan baharu di timur Taiwan semalam, selepas operasi pengawal pantai terdahulu di perairan berhampiran pulau itu mencetuskan bantahan Taipei dan kebimbangan beberapa negara Barat. Tentera China beroperasi hampir setiap hari di sekitar Taiwan, yang dianggap Beijing sebagai sebahagian daripada wilayahnya. Namun, China mula menggunakan pengawal pantai untuk menguatkuasakan tuntutan wilayahnya menerusi pendekatan ... Read more The post China lancar rondaan baharu di timur Taiwan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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.

Is Beijing preparing for submarine action with maritime survey east of Taiwan?

When a mainland Chinese research vessel spent three days last month conducting an oceanographic survey in the Philippine Sea east of Taiwan, state media portrayed the mission as another example of Beijing’s expanding civilian maritime governance. However, experts highlighted the dual-use nature of oceanographic data, pointing out that the information gathered by the Xiang Yang Hong 22 from June 16 to 18 could have military applications, particularly in underwater operations. Routine...

China Rotates Coast Guard Formation East of Taiwan, Confirming Patrol Is Now Permanent

Beijing rotated its coast guard east of Taiwan, replacing CCGS Daishan with CCGS Xiushan and confirming the patrol as a standing routine. Taiwan has prepositioned vessels and authorized force. China is ignoring Western protests and building an administrative foothold in disputed waters.

China’s newest aircraft carrier sails through the Taiwan Strait

China's newest and most powerful aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan's Defense Ministry

Fleet Management Champions 'Silent' Seafarers Navigating Rising Geopolitical Tensions

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 June 2026 - To mark the International Day of the Seafarer, Fleet Management Limited (Fleet Management) has called for greater global recognition of the silent professionals keeping global supply chains moving, alongside the launch of Pulse, its new ...

China Places 20 Japanese Entities on Export Control List for National Security Reasons

China Places 20 Japanese Entities on Export Control List for National Security Reasons

Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the island’s south on the way to exercises in the Pacific, a second day in a row it has reported such activities. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the government in Taipei, regularly sends its military in the skies and waters near the island []

China signals 'new normal' with coast guard patrols off Taiwan's east

China signals 'new normal' with coast guard patrols off Taiwan's east

PAL exports warship to Philippines, showcases RI's maritime strength

603 warship to the Philippines, highlighting the resilience of Indonesia's maritime industry. President Director ...

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

New Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill aims to overhaul Malaysia’s maritime dispute framework

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 2026, which seeks to govern maritime matters and disputes...

South Korean president says 3 more ships to leave Hormuz over weekend

South Korean president says 3 more ships to leave Hormuz over weekend Three more South Korean ships are set to depart the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, the country’s President, Lee Jae Myung, said. This will leave five South Korean cargo ships trapped in the key waterway since the beginning of the US-Israel war with Iran, when the latter closed the strait. “The swift and safe escape of the detained commercial ships and crew members, more so than in any other country, was greatly and effectively due to the tireless efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Security Office, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and the National Intelligence Service, who worked sleepless nights on communication and cooperation,” Myung wrote on X.

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DoJ’s maritime law unit to bolster arbitral award gains, Vida says

THE Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday said it has established a dedicated maritime law unit to consolidate legal expertise on maritime issues and help sustain the Philippines’ gains from the landmark 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling. Justice Secretary Fredderick A. Vida said the unit, which operates under the DoJ’s Legal Services, would serve []