Taiwan reports Chinese ship activity near Pratas Islands
Taiwanese officials report that a Chinese coast guard vessel and a survey ship conducted a coordinated operation near the Pratas Islands on Saturday. The coast guard dispatched its own vessels in response to the maneuvers, which Taipei described as a provocative effort to assert maritime jurisdiction.
Taiwan reported a first-of-its-kind coordinated operation by China coast guard and research vessels near the Pratas Islands on June 6. The maneuver targets a strategic atoll located more than 400 km (250 miles) from Taiwan's main island, marking a shift in Beijing's pressure tactics. This activity highlights a new pressure point in ongoing military and quasi-military operations designed to assert sovereignty claims.
