Taiwan calls Chinese Coast Guard patrols provocative
Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated that Chinese maritime patrols east of Taiwan represent a provocative act and cognitive warfare. The military plans to coordinate closely with the Coast Guard to safeguard national sovereignty following the recent law enforcement operation by Beijing.
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Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo labeled recent China Coast Guard patrols east of the island a "provocative act" on Monday. The patrols followed an announcement by Japan and the Philippines regarding formal talks to delimit their maritime boundaries. Koo characterized the naval activity as a form of "cognitive warfare" intended to challenge national sovereignty.
