CONFLICT● ELEVATEDSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 1:16 PM

China Is Moving Toward a New Form of Coercion at Sea

The Diplomat · east asia

China is pushing patrols into new waters near Taiwan, regularizing its presence, and deploying research vessels that can conduct military reconnaissance.

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