Assessments

A Chinese coast guard vessel is anchored in the waters of the South China Sea on March 8, 2026 near Sanya, Hainan province, China.

China's persistent maritime presence east of Taiwan demonstrates a slowly growing capability to threaten or enact a trade quarantine against the island and raises the risk of at-sea incidents.

Extended Chinese Drills East of Taiwan Demonstrate Trade Quarantine Risk

Extended Chinese Drills East of Taiwan Demonstrate Trade Quarantine Risk | RANE

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The seemingly permanent Chinese maritime patrols east of Taiwan give Beijing more flexibility to threaten or enact trade quarantine measures around the island, if it so chooses, while opening the door to clashes with Taiwanese, Japanese or Philippine vessels. 

ASSESSMENTS

Extended Chinese Drills East of Taiwan Demonstrate Trade Quarantine Risk

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