Taiwan must master own maritime data amid Chinese pressure — SkimNews
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- Kuan Bi-ling emphasized Taiwan must master its own maritime information and conduct independent ocean surveys to protect national resources and global supply chain routes.
- Taiwan's Coast Guard faces growing challenges from China's gray-zone harassment, including repeated patrols and non-military incursions that stop short of open conflict.
- China deployed another Coast Guard patrol off Taiwan's east coast over the weekend and has sent scientific research ships near the island this year.
- China's military conducts near-daily operations around Taiwan, while Beijing asserts jurisdiction over waters Taiwan claims as its own.
- Taiwan accuses China of violating international law by enforcing sovereignty claims through patrols and harassing merchant ships outside recognized Chinese waters.
Why it matters: Taiwan’s push to control its maritime intelligence directly responds to China’s incremental pressure, which risks eroding Taiwan’s operational autonomy at sea. With 53 Chinese vessels recently recorded in its waters, each unchallenged incursion sets a precedent that could reshape regional norms and embolden further assertive actions.
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