Why Is China Patrolling East of Taiwan?

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China’s latest coast guard patrols east of Taiwan mark another step in Beijing’s long-term strategy to reshape the security environment around the island without resorting to direct military confrontation. While Chinese authorities described Friday’s patrols as routine law enforcement operations designed to protect navigation and fishermen, Taiwan dismissed them as a politically motivated attempt to [...] The post Why Is China Patrolling East of Taiwan? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy .