China expands maritime pressure around Taiwan; Taipei warns of escalating coercion
Taipei, July 2 -- Taiwan has accused China of intensifying its "grey zone" tactics by increasing maritime incursions around the main island and its outlying territories in what authorities describe as an effort to gradually normalise Beijing's presence in waters under Taiwan's jurisdiction, according to a report submitted by Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA), as reported by The Taipei Times.
According to The Taipei Times, the report, presented ahead of a meeting of the Legislative Yuan's Foreign Affairs and National Defence Committee, said the growing deployment of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, official government ships and research vessels reflects Beijing's long-term strategy to reshape the status quo without triggering open...
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