Taiwan says China is harassing shipping with an east coast patrol

Summary

Taiwan says China is harassing ships at sea with an east coast patrol, using radio communications to contact and pressure vessels. Taiwan's Coast Guard said these attempts are a clear expansion of power that violate international law, undermine regional peace and stability, and deviate from reality. The Japan Times reports that the China Coast Guard is trying to exert a fictional jurisdiction over the area, which it describes as a critical supply route in the event of a blockade or conflict.

Timeline

1. Japan Times

   1 Nov 2026, 01:31 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Taiwan says China is harassing shipping with an east coast patrol, and that the China Coast Guard is trying to exert a fictional jurisdiction over an area seen as a critical supply route in the event of a blockade or conflict.

2. The Hindu

   1 Nov 2026, 03:17 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Taiwan's Coast Guard said China's attempts to harass ships at sea through radio communications are a clear expansion of power that violate international law, undermine regional peace and stability, and deviate from reality.