Rapid Response: Repeated Maritime Activity Must Not Substitute for Peaceful Legal Resolution

RAPID RESPONSE | September 5, 2026 | P5-EVT-2026-0904-07

Mainland China conducted an August seabed survey east of Taiwan and has announced recurring coast-guard patrols; Taiwan rejects Beijing’s jurisdiction claims and has shadowed a Mainland Chinese research vessel. Free China calls for transparent legal positions, navigational information, incident-prevention rules and peaceful resolution under applicable international law rather than jurisdiction by operational repetition.

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News + Editorial: PRC Survey and Coast-Guard Patrols East of Taiwan Deepen a Maritime Jurisdiction Dispute
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