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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.
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China Global Television Network
· Jul 2, 2026
Chinese mainland urges DPP to lift travel curbs on mainland residents
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday called on Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to remove restrictions on travel by mainland residents to Taiwan at an early date.
The Japan Times
· Jul 4, 2026
China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan despite international pushback
China has begun using its coast guard to enforce its territorial claims in what Taiwan calls lawfare to claim a legal basis for Chinese actions.
Focus Taiwan
· Jul 10, 2026
Taiwan given prominent role in European Parliament resolution: Diplomat
Taipei, July 10 (CNA) A resolution passed earlier this week by the European Parliament (EP) calling for closer cooperation with partners in East Asia mentioned Taiwan 44 times and pledged to reject any coercive unilateral change of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, a Taiwanese diplomat said Friday.
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.
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.”
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.
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Related coverage for "Taiwan tells ships to reject China Coast Guard boarding demands": China Global Television Network — Chinese mainland urges DPP to lift travel curbs on mainland residents. The Japan Times — China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan despite international pushback . Focus Taiwan — Taiwan given prominent role in European Parliament resolution: Diplomat. The Jerusalem Post — China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s east coast. Wall Street Journal — China’s Assertions of Authority Over Foreign Ships Near Taiwan Draw U.S. Rebuke. Egyptian Gazette — China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan