China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan despite international pushback
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-04 16:50 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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BEIJING/TAIPEI – China said Saturday it had launched a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, replacing a task force whose presence off the island’s coast has angered Taipei and caused alarm in some Western capitals.
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