China Announces Maritime Special Operation Near Taiwan
1- 7.06.2026, 9:23
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China announced a special operation Saturday to enforce maritime law in waters east of Taiwan.
The announcement comes after Bloomberg, Global Times and an official statement from China's Ministry of Transport.
The announcement of the operation comes after Global Times and an official statement from China's Ministry of Transportation.
The announcement of the operation came after Japan and the Philippines announced earlier this week "maritime boundary delimitation talks" east of Taiwan, which China considered a serious violation of its country's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests.
The PRC is known to consider self-governing Taiwan as its territory, and Bloomberg explains that the territory Japan and the Philippines said they were negotiating is one that overlaps with economic zones claimed by China.
"The purpose of this operation is to fully exercise the authority to enforce the country's maritime administrative law, strengthen deep-sea patrol and law enforcement capabilities, and control ship traffic in key waters, ensuring This comes after China sent coast guard vessels to "patrol law and order" east of Taiwan on June 1 in a sign of displeasure.
By the way, Beijing's anger has been aroused even earlier. Last month, President Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his country would likely intervene in the event of a conflict over Taiwan because of the island's proximity. In addition, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that a PRC invasion of Taiwan could justify sending troops.