China Deploys Over 100 Vessels in Regional Waters, Raising Tensions with Taiwan The deployment of more than 100 Chinese vessels, including naval ships, coast guard vessels, and marine survey and research ships, in regional waters stretching from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea and Western Pacific has raised concerns in Taiwan.
This move, which began before US President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and intensified afterward, marks a significant escalation of Beijing's assertiveness in the region.
China's actions are part of a broader pattern of behavior that has seen it steadily increase its military presence around Taiwan over the past few years.