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Beijing ramps up maritime patrols around Taiwan, prompting Taipei to shadow ships

· By Alyssa Chen
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Beijing has stepped up its maritime presence around Taiwan, deploying coastguard patrols from the island’s eastern approaches to waters near Quemoy and remote Dongsha Island. China Coast Guard spokesman Jiang Lue said that a formation led by the vessel Hushi had carried out routine law enforcement patrols east of Ta…

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