China Launches New Coast Guard Patrol East of Taiwan, Escalating Tensions

China's Coast Guard announced a new patrol east of Taiwan, replacing a previous task force, to conduct 'law enforcement patrols' in what it claims are its jurisdictional waters. Taiwan's Coast Guard responded by deploying monitoring vessels and vowed to 'forcefully expel Chinese vessels harassing our waters,' marking the second such operation in a month and risking further diplomatic dispute involving Western nations.